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Nicholson MSS Nicholson Whaling Manuscript Collection

OVERVIEW OF THE COLLECTION Number: Nicholson MSS Title: Nicholson Whaling Manuscript Collection

Creator: C. Paul Nicholson Dates: 19th-20th centuries Media: Papers Quantity: 63 boxes and assorted volumes

ORGANIZATION OF THE COLLECTION The collection is organized in subgroups by ship and topic. The subgroups are as follows: Subgroup 1: Ship's Papers Brig Eunice H. Adams of Edgartown Subgroup 2: Ship's Papers Whaling Bark Minnesota of Edgartown Subgroup 3: Ship's Papers Whaling Schooner E. H. Hatfield of Edgartown Subgroup 4: Ship's Papers Whaling Schooner Hattie E. Smith Subgroup 5: Ship's Papers, Whaling Schooner Emma Jane of Edgartown under the management of Samuel Osborn, Jr. of Edgartown, Massachusetts Subgroup 6: Whaling Schooner Aurora of Edgartown under the management of Subgroup 7: Ship's Papers, Whaling bark Clarice of Edgartown Subgroup 8: Whaling Brig/Bark Mattapoisett Subgroup 9: Whaling Ship Charles Phelps/Progress of Stonington Subgroup 10: Whaling Ship Betsey Williams Subgroup 11: Bark Perry of Edgartown Subgroup 12: Bark Courser of New Bedford Subgroup 13: Miscellaneous whaling and sealing ships Subgroup 14: Ship America of Stonington Subgroup 15: Schooner Thomas Hunt of Stonington Subgroup 16: Charles Henry Wilbur Collection Subgroup 17: Ship Lion of Providence Subgroup 18: Bark Robert Morrison Subgroup 19: Beetle Papers Subgroup 20: Mowry Collection of whaling correspondence Subgroup 21: Dering Whaling Correspondence Subgroup 22: Personal Papers of Individuals Subgroup 23: Bark President of New Bedford Subgroup 24: Bark Mary Frazier Subgroup 25: Scrapbooks Subgroup 26: Rodman-Fisher Correspondence, 1799-1829 Subgroup 27: Turner papers Subgroup 28: Miscellaneous whaling manuscripts, no voyage identified Nicholson Whaling Manuscripts 2 Subgroup 29: Distributed papers, International Whaling Conference on Historical Whaling Records, Kendall Museum, Sharon, MA September12-16, 1977 Subgroup 30: Shipping Papers, Whaling and Sealing Voyages Subgroup 31: Sea Letters, PPL, Grey box Subgroup 32: Miscellaneous Volumes Subgroup 33: Maritime non-whaling manuscripts, Rhode Island related (See also the Library’s Miscellaneous Manuscripts collection) Subgroup 34: Maritime non-whaling, No connection to Rhode Island (See also the Library’s Miscellaneous Manuscripts collection) Subgroup 35: Miscellaneous items removed from logbooks, journals, account books, manuscript collections.

SEE ALSO In addition to the manuscript items described here, the Nicholson Whaling Collection includes over 750 manuscript logbooks, a collection of published works related to whaling and dozens of pieces of scrimshaw, as well as assorted ephemera and photographs.

ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION Access: This collection is open under the rules and regulations of the Providence Public Library Special Collections department. Preferred Citation: Researchers are requested to cite Nicholson Whaling MSS and Providence Public Library Special Collections in all footnote and bibliographic references Processed By: The collection was processed in 2008 by Judith Lund with additions made to the finding aid by Janaya Kizzie in 2014.

Property Rights: The Providence Public Library owns the property rights to this collection. Copyrights: Consideration of the copyrights is the responsibility of the author and publisher.

COLLECTION INVENTORY

Subgroup 1 Ship's Papers Brig Eunice H. Adams of Edgartown Contents of whaling box E1138

SCOPE AND CONTENT

2 Nicholson Whaling Manuscripts – Subgroup 1 – 3 The records in this collection represent the first four voyages of the brig Eunice H. Adams under the management of Samuel Osborn, Jr. of Edgartown, Massachusetts: The first two voyages, 1884-1884 and 1884-1885 are treated as one, because the brig returned to port prematurely due to severe leaks. After repairs, the voyage continued. The collection includes frequent correspondence to Osborn from the Master, Cornelius Marchant, and after Marchant's death, from his replacement, J. W. Pardee, crew accounts and individual signed agreements, as well as the signed Articles of Agreement for the voyage. Also included are bills and receipts for outfitting the vessel, and those incurred during the voyage, including those for medical treatment of the ailing Captain Marchant and bills for his funeral. There is a diagram of cask stowage on board ship. For the second voyage, there are frequent correspondence to Osborn from the Master, Manuel E. Costa, crew accounts and signed Articles of Agreement for the voyage, bills and receipts incurred prior to sailing and during the voyage. The collection from the third voyage includes frequent correspondence to Osborn from the Master, William A. Martin, his last letter dated January 1890, complaining about conditions onboard. Included also are a crew list, crew accounts, and the agreement with the captain, as well as bills and receipts for outfitting and those incurred during the voyage. The logbook indicates Martin was replaced in late January by Fordham, who brought the vessel back to New Bedford. The document collection does not reflect this change. Martin is still signing bills for the voyage after the date the logbook indicates he has been replaced.

The Providence Public Library owns logbooks or journals for the voyages of 1869-1870, 1874-1876, 1884-1885, 1885-1887, 1887-90, 1893-94 and account books for the voyages of 1874-1876, 1884-1885, 1885-1887, 1887-1890, and 1893- 1894, filed elsewhere. The Kendall Whaling Museum and the New Bedford Whaling Museum also have logbooks for the voyage of 1869-70.

BOX 1 Series A Voyage of June 4, 1884 - June 24, 1884, Master C [ornelius] Marchant returned leaking. Voyage of July 17, 1884 - April 1, 1885, Master C[ornelius] Marchant who died on the voyage, Replacement Master J. W. Pardee Subseries 1 Correspondence, 1883-1885 Folder 1 Misc. Correspondence to Samuel Osborn, Jr. Agent December 1883-Mar 1885 Folder 2 Correspondence to Samuel Osborn, Jr. from Marchant and Pardee October 1884-Mar 1885 Folder 3 Correspondence to Captain Marchant from Samuel Osborn, Jr., March 1885

Subseries 2 Agents/Owners Accounts, 1884 Folder 1 Inventory for Eunice H. Adams 1884

Subseries 3 Crew Papers and Accounts, 1883-1885

3 Nicholson Whaling Manuscripts – Subgroup 1 – 4 Folder 1 Shipping Paper or Articles of Agreement June 1884 Folder 2 Shipping Paper or Articles of Agreement, July 1884 Folder 3 Individual Agreements, 1883-1884 Folder 4 Crew Accounts, 1884 Folder 5 Payments to master's wife, 1884-1885 Folder 6 Crew Settlements (2), 1885

Subseries 4 Government Documents U. S. and Foreign, 1883-1885 Folder 1 United States Customs Receipts, 1883-1885 Folder 2 United States Consular Documents, 1884 Folder 3 Portuguese Govt., Azores Customs Document, 1884

Subseries 5 Bills and Receipts, 1883-1885 Folder 1 November-December, 1883 Folder 2 January-March, 1884 Folder 3 April 1884 Folder 4 May 1884 Folder 5 June1884 Folder 6 July-August 1884 Folder 7 September-December 1884 Folder 8 January-February 1885 Folder 10 Bank Drafts, 1884-1885

Subseries 6 Miscellaneous Papers, 1884 Folder 1 Sketch of cask stowage, 1884

BOX 2 Series B Voyage of July 11, 1885-September 1, 1887 Captain Manuel E. Costa Subseries 1 Correspondence, 1885-1887 Folder 1 Misc Correspondence to Samuel Osborn, Jr. Agent June 1886-October 1887 Folder 2 Correspondence to Samuel Osborn, Jr. from Captain M. E. Costa September 1885-June, 1887

Subseries 2 Crew Papers and Accounts, 1885 Folder 1 Shipping Paper or Articles of Agreement, 1885 Folder 2 Captain M. E. Costa Agreement and Plan of Cruise, 1885 Folder 3 Crew Advances and expenses, 1885 Folder 4 Crew Permissions, 1885

Subseries 3 Government Documents U. S., 1885-1887 Folder 1 United States Customs Receipts, 1885, 1887

4 Nicholson Whaling Manuscripts – Subgroup 1 – 5 Subseries 4 Bills and Receipts, 1885-1887 Folder 1 January-May 1885 Folder 2 June 1885 Folder 3 July 1885 Folder 4 August-December 1885 Folder 5 January-December 1886 Folder 6 January-November 1887 Folder 7 Bills and receipts re shipping oil, 1885-1887 Folder 8 Bank drafts, 1885-1887

Subseries 5 Miscellaneous Papers, 1885-1886 Folder 1 Summary of sperm whales sighted, 1885-1886 Folder 2 Trade Card from Barbados, bears calculations, n.d.

BOX 3 Series C Voyage of October 16, 1887-March 18, 1890, Captain William A. Martin Subseries 1 Correspondence, 1887-1890 Folder 1 Misc. Correspondence to Samuel Osborn, Jr. and James Gillingham February 1887-January 1889, January, 1890 Folder 2 Correspondence to Samuel Osborn, Jr. from Captain William A. Martin December 12, 1887-January 2, 1890 Folder 3 Correspondence to William A. Martin from Osborn June 25, 1888 Folder 4 Correspondence and documents re collision Gillingham to Brown, 1889

Subseries 2 Owners/Agents Accounts Folder 1 List of casks, 1887

Subseries 3 Crew Papers and Accounts, 1887-1889 Folder 1 Shipping Paper or Articles of Agreement, 1887 Folder 2 Crew List, 1887 Folder 3 Crew outfitting sheets, 1887 Folder 4 Crew Accounts and Agreements, 1887-1889 Folder 5 Captain's Agreement, 1887 Folder 6 Account of expenses and profits (purchased August, 2015)

Subseries 4 Government Documents U. S. and Foreign, 1887-1891 Folder 1 United States Customs Receipts, 1887-1891 Folder 2 Consular Certificate, Ponta Delgada, 1888

Subseries 5 Bills and Receipts, 1887-1891

5 Nicholson Whaling Manuscripts – Subgroup 1 – 6 Folder 1 July-December, 1887 Folder 2 January-December, 1888 Folder 3 March-August, 1889 Folder 4 September-October, 1889

BOX 4 Folder 5 January 1890 Folder 6 February 1890 Folder 7 March-April 1890 Folder 8 June-December 1890 Folder 9 January-September 1891 Folder 10 Bills and receipts re shipping of oil 1888 and 1889 Folder 11 Bank drafts, 1887-1889

Subseries 6 Insurance Certificates, 1890 Folder 1 1890

Subseries 7 Protests Folder 1 Re: storm damage, 1890

Series D Voyage of 1893-1894, Clarence Silvia, master Subseries 1 Correspondence, 1894 Folder 1 To Samuel Osborn, Jr. from US Consul at Barbados, 1894 re Capt. Silvia Folder 2 Correspondence and notes re settlement , crewmember Jose Lopes, 1895.

Subseries 2 Bills and Receipts Folder 1 Receipt for oil, 1893

6 Nicholson Whaling Manuscripts – Subgroup 2 – 7

Subgroup 2 Ship's Papers Whaling Bark Minnesota of Edgartown Contents of Whaling Box M655

SCOPE AND CONTENT

The Bark Minnesota was built at Philadelphia in 1849. She made 3 whaling voyages from New York and one from New Bedford, Massachusetts before making one voyage from Edgartown, Massachusetts. This collection pertains principally to the voyage of 1880-1882 from Edgartown, which voyage ends with the condemnation of the vessel at the Seychelles Islands. It contains frequent correspondence from the Captain Charles Downs to agent Samuel Osborn, Jr., relating to the business of whaling, as well as later correspondence to and from Osborn relating to the condemnation and sale of the vessel. Also included are permissions for crew members to go whaling, signed crew agreements, outfitting notes, and a crew list. Bills and receipts are included from the time of outfitting until the sale of the vessel and return of its oil. The vessel was sold in the Seychelles due to severe leaks that appear unrepairable; documents and consular copies of the transactions relating to survey, maintenance, and the auction sale are included in the collection. The collection includes a cask stowage diagram.

The Providence Public Library also owns the account books for this voyage, filed elsewhere. The Martha's Vineyard Historical Society at Edgartown owns a logbook of this voyage.

A lump of ambergris was found in the Minnesota box, wrapped in a piece of correspondence to Samuel Osborn, Jr. from B. Wood dated January 27, 1866. It was returned to the Minnesota box (located in the back room on top of shelving).

BOX 1 Series A Voyage of 1880-1882 (Condemned) Subseries 1 Correspondence, 1880-1883 Folder 1 Misc. correspondence to Samuel Osborn, Jr., agent, 1882 and 1883 Folder 2 Correspondence to Osborn from Captain Downs, 1880- 1881 Folder 3 Correspondence to Osborn from Captain Downs, 1882 Folder 4 Correspondence from Osborn to Consul Mussey, November, 1882 Folder 5 Correspondence to Captain Downs, June, 1881

Subseries 2 Agents/Owners accounts, 1880-1882 Folder 1 Accounts and Inventories, 1880 Folder 2 Miscellaneous notes of Samuel Osborn, 1882

7 Nicholson Whaling Manuscripts – Subgroup 2 – 8 Subseries 3 Crew Papers and accounts, 1880-1883 Folder 1 Crew Agreements, 1880 Folder 2 Crew Permissions, 1880 Folder 3 Crew Outfitting papers, 1880 Folder 4 Crew notes and advances, 1880-1881 Folder 5 Crew lists, draft and final, 1880 Folder 6 Agreement/Final payment, Captain Downs 1880 and 1883 Folder 7 Crew Settlements, 1882

Subseries 4 Government Documents, 1880-1883 Folder 1 U. S. Customs Receipts, 1880, 1883 Folder 2 Foreign Customs Receipts, 1881-1882 Folder 3 Outward Foreign Manifest, 1880 Folder 4 Sea Letter, 1880

BOX 2 Subseries 5 Bills and Receipts, 1880-1882 Folder 1 October 1880 Folder 2 November 1-9, 1880 Folder 3 November 10-12, 1880 Folder 4 November 13-15, 1880 Folder 5 November 16-20, 1880 Folder 6 November 20-30, and November undated, 1880 Folder 7 December 1880 and few 1881 Folder 8 January 1882, Mahe, Seychelles Folder 9 Bank Drafts 1881-1882

Subseries 6 Condemnation and sale of vessel Folder 1 Documents, correspondence and copies certified by Evelyn T. Mussey, U. S. Consul (bound together) relating to condemnation and sale, 1882 Folder 2 Statement of Auctioneer, 1882 Folder 3 Copies of contracts and disbursements certified by consul, 1882 Folder 4 Documents relating to shipment of oil belonging to Minnesota, 1882

Subseries 7 Miscellaneous Folder 1 Diagram of Cask stowage, 1880

8 Nicholson Whaling Manuscripts – Subgroup 3 – 9

Subgroup 3 Ship's Papers Whaling Schooner E. H. Hatfield of Edgartown Contents of Whaling Box E114

Box partitioned: left side of box inscribed 1880 June; right side of box inscribed 1880 November (though papers were not so sorted)

SCOPE AND CONTENT

The Schooner E. H. Hatfield made 15 voyages from Provincetown from 1861 - 1878, before being sold to Samuel Osborn of Edgartown, MA. The records in this collection represent the two voyages of the Schooner E. H. Hatfield under the management of Samuel Osborn, Jr. of Edgartown, the first from June 15, 1880 to October 27, 1880 and the second from November 30, 1880 to August 18, 1882. This vessel was renamed Aurora in 1882 (see subgroup 6) The first voyage, under the command of William Kirkconnell, Jr. was not very successful, according to Hegarty (Returns of Whaling Vessels . . .) yielding only 90 barrels of sperm oil. The collection contains a good portion of the documentation for the voyage. The second voyage was plagued by problems. Cruising the Charleston grounds, Kirkconnell had moderate success whaling. He related some crew problems in his letters to Agent Osborn. Kirkconnell left the voyage in command of David Sprague to salvage the Schooner Ringleader of Boston, found May 21, 1881. Bad weather, questions of the seaworthiness of the Hatfield, and crew problems cause the replacement of Sprague. Jasper M. Ears served as ship keeper until the arrival of replacement master Dennis D. Baxter. Overall, the documentation of this voyage is quite complete. PPL owns logbooks for the voyages of 1867-1868, 1876-1876, 1876-1878, 1878-1878, and 1800-1880.

BOX 1 Series A prior to Edgartown voyages, 1875-1880 Subseries 1 Agent's/Owners Papers and Accounts Folder 1 Chronometer rating, 1875, 1880 Subseries 2 Crew Papers and Accounts Folder 1 Seaman's Time Book, E. H. Hatfield, 1876, 1880 Series B Voyage of June 15, 1880-October 27, 1880 William Kirkconnell, Jr., Master, 1880 Subseries 1 Correspondence, 1880 Folder 1 Correspondence to Samuel Osborn, Jr. from Captain William Kirkconnell, 1880 Folder 2 Misc. Correspondence with Samuel Osborn, Jr., 1880 Subseries 2 Agent's/Owners Accounts, 1880 Folder 1 Inventory for E H. Hatfield, undated Folder 2 List of bills paid, June 1880 Subseries 3 Crew Papers and Accounts, 1880 Folder 1 Notes and cash advances, 1880 Folder 2 Orders for tobacco, 1880

9 Nicholson Whaling Manuscripts – Subgroup 3 – 10 Folder 3 Articles of Agreement, June 1880 Subseries 4 U S Government Documents, 1880 Folder 1 Customs Receipts, 1880 Subseries 5 Bills and Receipts, 1880 Folder 1 March 1880 Folder 2 April 1880 Folder 3 May 1889 Folder 4 June 1-9, 1888 Folder 5 June 10-14, 1880 Folder 6 June 15-19, 1880 Folder 7 June 20-30, 1880 Folder 8 July 1880 Folder 9 undated 1880, pertaining to this voyage Subseries 6 Miscellaneous, 1880 Folder 1 Diagram of hold, 1880

BOX 2 Series C Voyage of November 30, 1880-August 18, 1882 William Kirkconnell, Jr., Master; Replacements David B. Sprague, Jasper Manuel Ears, Dennis D. Baxter Subseries 1 Correspondence, 1880-1882 Folder 1 to Osborn from William Kirkconnell, 1880-1881 Folder 2 to Kirkconnell, 1881 Folder 3 to Osborn from David B. Sprague, 1881 Folder 4 from Osborn to David B. Sprague, 1881 Folder 5 to Osborn from David D. Baxter, 1882 Folder 6 to Osborn from F. C. Butman, Commission Merchant, 1882 Folder 7 to Osborn from K. C. Morhous, Attorney, 1882-1883 Folder 8 Misc. correspondence to Osborn, 1881-1882 Folder 9 Note, D. D. Baxter to J. M. Ears, n.d. Subseries 2 Agents/owners accounts, 1882, n.d. Folder 1 Certification of Shipwright, 1882 Folder 2 List of casks furnished, n.d. Folder 3 Agents summary sheets, n.d. Subseries 3 Crew Papers and Accounts, 1880-1882 Folder 1 Crew accounts and agreements, 1880, 1882 Folder 2 Captains' accounts and agreements, 1880-1882 Folder 3 Crew List, n.d. Subseries 4 U S Government Documents, 1880-1882 Folder 1 Misc. papers and correspondence from U. S. Consular offices, 1882 Folder 2 Customs Receipts, 1880-1882

BOX 3 Subseries 5 Bills and Receipts, 1880-1882 Folder 1 October, 1879-October, 1880 Folder 2 November 1-20, 1880 Folder 3 November 22-27, 1880 Folder 4 November 28-30, 1880 Folder 5 December 1880

10 Nicholson Whaling Manuscripts – Subgroup 3 – 11 Folder 6 January 1-March 21, 1880 Folder 7 April 1881 Folder 8 May-July, 1881 Folder 9 August-September, 1881 at Bermuda Folder 10 August-November, 1881 Folder 11 February-April, 1882 at Cape Verde Islands Folder 12 April-August, 1882 at Barbados Folder 13 April-November, 1882 and undated Folder 14 Bank drafts, 1881-1882 Folder 15 Expenses of Schooner Ringleader of Boston, June, 1881

11 Nicholson Whaling Manuscripts – Subgroup 4 – 12

Subgroup 4 Ship's Papers Whaling Schooner Hattie E. Smith

Contents of Whaling Box H366

Scope and Content

The Schooner Hattie E. Smith made 8 whaling voyages from Edgartown between 1881 and 1894.This collection consists of scant documentation for the Whaling Schooner Hattie E. Smith, a few pieces relating to each noted voyage. Much of this material was found in other whaling boxes, where it apparently had been misfiled with papers for other Osborn vessels.

PPL has logbooks for the voyages of 1881-1881, 1884-1885, 1885-1887, 18 87-1889, 1892-1893, and 1894-1894 and account books for the voyages of 1881-1881, 1884-1885, 1887-1889, 1892-1893, and 1894- 1894, filed elsewhere. Martha's Vineyard Historical Society owns a logbook for the voyage of 1883-1883. A logbook exists in a private collection for the voyage of 1881-1883.

Subgroup 4 Whaling schooner Hattie E. Smith

Series A Voyage of 1881-1881, Benjamin F. Nickerson, master Subseries 1 Bills and Receipts Folder 1 Receipt for oil shipped (1), 1881 Series B Voyage of 1883-1883 Capt. Edward S. Ripley Subseries 1 Crew Papers and Accounts, 1883 Folder 1 Contract with Edward S. Ripley, 1883 Folder 2 Crew settlements, 1883 Series C Voyage of July 29, 1884-September 3, 1885 Capt. Edward S. Ripley Subseries 1 Correspondence to Samuel Osborn, Jr., 1883-1884 Folder 1 from sailmaker, cooper, 1883, 1884 Subseries 2 Correspondence from Samuel Osborn, Jr., 1885 Folder 1 1885 to Captain Edward S. Ripley (copy), 1885 Subseries 3 Bills and Receipts, 1885, 1890 Folder 1 1885, 1890 Folder 2 Bank draft, 1885 Subseries 4 Miscellany, n.d. Folder 1 Empty envelope entitled "Rescue of men," n.d. Series D Voyage of 1885-1887 Capt. Frederick P Taber, replaced by Joseph D. Silva Subseries 1 Correspondence, 1887, 1889 Folder 1 To Osborn, 1887, 1889 Folder 2 To Captain Joseph D. Silva, 1887 Subseries 2 Crew papers and accounts, 1887 Folder 1 Notes on Capt. Taber's expenses (1), 1887 Subseries 3 Bills and Receipts, 1885, 1887

12 Nicholson Whaling Manuscripts – Subgroup 4 – 13 Folder 1 1887 Series E Voyage of 1887-1889, Zenas E Bourne, master Subseries 1 Correspondence, 1887-1889 Folder 1 From Captain Zenas E. Bourne, 1888 Series F Voyage of 1892-93, Zenas E. Bourne, master Subseries 1 Correspondence, 1892 Folder 1 To Osborn from John E. Johnson, 1892 Subseries 2 Crew Papers and accounts, 1893 Folder 1 Crew Settlements, 1893 Folder 2 Sworn statement re demotion of crew member, 1893 Folder 3 Crew Power of Attorney, 1893 Subseries 3 Bills and Receipts, 1892 Folder 1 Tarpaulin Cove, 1892 Series G Undated notes Subseries 1 Owners and Agents accounts, n.d. Folder 1 Miscellaneous calculations, n.d.

13 Nicholson Whaling Manuscripts – Subgroup 5 – 14 Subgroup 5 Ship's Papers, Whaling Schooner Emma Jane of Edgartown under the management of Samuel Osborn, Jr. of Edgartown, Massachusetts

Contents of Whaling Box E545 and E545a

SCOPE AND CONTENT

The Schooner Emma Jane was built at Dorchester, Maryland for New London interests. After making two voyages from there, she was purchased by Samuel Osborn, Jr. of Edgartown in 1879 and sent to Jonathan Holmes Mattapoisett for needed repairs. (She had been whaling since 1867.) Many bills and receipts remain for those repairs, as well as a testimonial to her condition after those repairs. Having been refurbished, she made 5 voyages for Osborn. The first three under Cornelius Marchant were routine. There is little documentation for the second voyage. On her return from Marchant's third voyage in September, 1883, the vessel was struck by a hurricane necessitating repairs. There is considerable documentation concerning the damage. William Martin commanded the fourth voyage. Documentation of this voyage is fairly complete. The Captain of the fifth and last voyage, Squire H. Cornell, ostensibly condemned the vessel at Johanna in the Comoro Islands. Osborn took issue with this, and with the captain for being in the Indian Ocean, since he had been directed to whale in the North Atlantic. Considerable testimony against the captain and the sale is preserved as evidence in a subsequent court case brought seeking payment of bills incurred by the captain while perceived by Osborn to be in barratry.

PPL has account books for voyages 1879-1881, 1881-1881, 1882-1883, 1883-1884, and 1884-1885, filed elsewhere. The New Bedford Whaling Museum has logbooks for the voyages of 1879-81 and 1882-1883.

BOX 1 Series A Voyage of November 30, 1879 - September 3, 1881 Cornelius M. Marchant Subseries 1 Correspondence, 1879-1881 Folder 1 Misc correspondence to Osborn, 1880 Folder 2 Osborn from Jonathan N. Holmes summarizing repairs, 1879 Folder 3 Osborn from Captain C. M. Marchant, 1879-1881 Folder 4 Osborn to Captain C. M. Marchant, 1879

Subseries 2 Agents/Owners accounts, 1867-1880 Folder 1 Inventories, 1879-1880 Folder 2 Chronometer Ratings, 1872, 1879 Folder 3 Record of Repairs, 1867, 1872

Subseries 3 Crew Papers and accounts, 1878-1881 Folder 1 Crew agreements, 1879, 1880

14 Nicholson Whaling Manuscripts – Subgroup 5 – 15 Folder 2 Crew notes and advances, 1878-1879 Folder 3 Advances to Mrs. Marchant, wife of captain, 1880-1881 Folder 4 Advances to Mrs. Beetle, wife of first mate, 1879-1881 Folder 5 Advances to Mrs. Wheeler, wife of second mate, 1880 Folder 6 Crew list, 1879 Folder 7 Amounts paid captain, crew, 1879, 1881

Subseries 4 Government Documents Folder 1 U. S. Customs Receipts, 1879

Subseries 5 Bills and Receipts, 1879-1881 Folder 1 May 1879 Folder 2 June - July, 1879 Folder 3 August 1879 Folder 4 September 1 – 15, 1879 Folder 5 September 16 - 24, 1879 Folder 6 September 25 - 27, 1879 Folder 7 September 28 - 30, 1879 and undated September 1879 Folder 8 October - December, 1879 and undated 1879

BOX 2 Folder 9 January - July 1880 Folder 10 August - December 1880 Folder 11 1881 Folder 12 Bank drafts, 1880-1881

Series B Voyage of October 6, 1881 - December 9, 1881 Cornelius M. Marchant Subseries 1 Agents/Owners Accounts, 1881 Folder 1 Gauges of oil, 1881

Subseries 2 Crew papers and accounts, 1881, n.d. Folder 1 Crew notes, n.d. Folder 2 Outfits of Officers and crew, 1881 Folder 3 Shipping Paper, 1881 OVERSIZE gray box, Subgroup 30

Subseries 3 Government Documents, 1881 Folder 1 Customs House Receipts, 1881

Subseries 4 Bills and Receipts, 1881 Folder 1 September 1881 Folder 2 October - December 1881

BOX 3

Series C Voyage of May 17, 1882 - September 23, 1883 Cornelius M. Marchant Subseries 1 Correspondence Folder 1 Correspondence to Osborn from Capt. C. M. Marchant June 19,1882 - January 15, 1883

15 Nicholson Whaling Manuscripts – Subgroup 5 – 16 Folder 2 Correspondence to Osborn from Capt. C. M. Marchant January 19, 1883 - June 13, 1883 Folder 3 Crew to Marchant Letter of Complaint, 1882

Subseries 2 Agents and Owners Accounts, 1882-1883 Folder 1 Documentation of Hurricane damage September 1883 Folder 2 Insurance Policies, 1882, 1883

Subseries 3 Crew papers and accounts, 1881-1884 Folder 1 Crew Agreements, 1881-1883 Folder 2 Crew Accounts, 1881-1883 Folder 3 Advances to Mrs. Marchant, Mrs. King, 1883 Folder 4 Settlement, Capt. Marchant, 1884 Folder 5 Shipping Paper (Articles of Agreement), 1882 Folder 6 Shipping paper (Articles of Agreement), 1882 copy

Subseries 4 Government Documents, 1882-1883 Folder 1 Customs Receipts, 1882-1883 Folder 2 Customs Clearance, Hamilton, Bermuda, 1882 Folder 3 Deposition at Savannah, GA re Bermuda damage, 1883

Subseries 5 Bills and Receipts, 1882-1883 Folder 1 January 1882 Folder 2 February - March 1882 Folder 3 April 1882 Folder 4 May 1 - 15, 1882 Folder 5 May 16 - 31, 1882 Folder 6 June - October 1882 Folder 7 November - December 1882 Folder 8 January 1 - 15, 1883 Folder 9 January 16 - 31, 1883 Folder 10 February 1883 Folder 11 April - May 1883 Folder 12 June - July 1883

BOX 4 Series D Voyage of October 9, 1883 - March 27, 1884 William A. Martin Subseries 1 Correspondence, 1883-1884 Folder 1 Correspondence to Osborn from Capt. William A. Martin, 1883-1884 Folder 2 Correspondence to Osborn from Wallace S. Ashley, mate, 1883

Subseries 2 Agents/Owners Accounts, 1883 Folder 1 Notes on sails, 1883

Subseries 3 Crew papers and accounts, 1883-1884 Folder 1 Agreements, Captain and crew members, 1883-1884

16 Nicholson Whaling Manuscripts – Subgroup 5 – 17 Folder 2 Crew notes and expenses, 1883-1884 Folder 3 Crew notes and expenses (cont.), 1883-1884 Folder 4 Crew List, 1883 Folder 5 Shipping Paper (Articles of Agreement) 1883 OVERSIZE gray box, Subgroup 30

Subseries 4 Government Documents, 1883 Folder 1 Customs House Receipts, 1883

Subseries 5 Bills and Receipts, 1883-1884 Folder 1 September 1883 Folder 2 October 1-5, 1883 Folder 3 October 6, 1883 Folder 4 October 8, 1883 Folder 5 October 9, 1883 Folder 6 October 10-31, 1883 Folder 7 November-December 1883 Folder 8 March 1884

BOX 5

Series E Voyage of May 17, 1884 - August 29, 1885 Condemned at Zanzibar Squire H. Cornell Subseries 1 Correspondence, 1884-1886 Folder 1 Osborn to Captain Cornell (copies), 1884-1885 Folder 2 Osborn to U.S. Consul at St. Helena with orders for Cornell (copy), 1884 Folder 3 to Osborn from Captain Cornell, 1884-1885 Folder 4 to Osborn re bills and charges, 1884-1886 Folder 5 Captain Cornell to Pardon Thompson re Cornell's children and copy, 1885

Subseries 2 Crew papers and accounts, 1884 Folder 1 Crew Agreements, 1884 Folder 2 Crew Expenses and Accounts, 1884 Folder 3 Crew List Folder 4 Shipping Paper 1884 OVERSIZE gray box, Subgroup 30

Subseries 3 Government Documents, 1884-1885 Folder 1 Customs Receipts, 1884-1885

Subseries 4 Bills and Receipts, 1884-1885 Folder 1 March-April 1884 Folder 2 May 1884 Folder 3 June - December 1884 and undated Folder 4 1885 Folder 5 Bank Drafts, 1884

Series F Miscellaneous Papers, n.d.

17 Nicholson Whaling Manuscripts – Subgroup 5 – 18 Folder 1 Plan of hold, inventory, n.d, Folder 2 Cask Stowage Plan, n.d. Folder 3 Draft of letter to "Lapham," n.d.

BOX 6 Series G Condemnation and Sale of Emma Jane, 1885-1890 Subseries 1 Correspondence, 1885-1890 Folder 1 To Osborn from Messrs. Kempton, Beetle, and Hawes, Owners, J. S. Wainwright, November 17, 1885 Folder 2 To Osborn from Charles Carew, crew member, February 9, 1886 Folder 3 To Osborn from Walter Osborn, June 1886 Folder 4 To Osborn from Representative Robert. T. Davis, October 2, 1885-January 15, 1886 Folder 5 To Osborn from Representative Robert. T. Davis, April 5, 1886-July 19, 1888 Folder 6 To Osborn from Secretary of the Navy W. C. Whitney. March 21, 1887 Folder 7 To Osborn from US Consuls at Mauritius and Cape Town, November 1885 and April 1889 Folder 8 To Osborn from Wendell H. Cobb, Atty. February 1886 and March 1890 Folder 9 From Osborn to Representative Robert T. Davis (draft), October 25, 1885 Folder 10 From Osborn to Walter Osborn, May 30-June 9, 1886 Folder 11 From Osborn to Secretary of State Thomas Bayard (copies), June, July 1886 Folder 12 From Osborn to Robert Pooley (draft), J____, 188_ Folder 13 From Osborn to US Consul, Cape Town (draft), October 5, 1885 Folder 14 From Osborn to US Consul, St. Helena (draft), J___, 188__ Folder 15 From Osborn to Mr. McCullock (draft and final copy), March 17, 1890 Folder 16 To US State Dept. from US Consuls at Cape Town, Port Louis, Mauritius, Zanzibar, US Legation, London (copies), 1885, 1886, 1887 Folder 17 From US State Dept. to US Consul, St. Helena (copy), September, 1885 Folder 18 From US State Dept. to Rep. Robert. T. Davis (copies and originals), September 9, 1885 - August 22, 1888 Folder 19 From Gov.? George D. Robinson, letter of introduction (authorized copies), May 20, 1886 Folder 20 From US Navy to Alliance and replies, 1887 Folder 21 Misc. envelopes separated by previous hands, 1886 and n.d.

BOX 7

Subseries 2 Sworn Statements, 1885-1886 Folder 1 Representative R. T. Davis to State Department, 1885 Folder 2 Ship Masters, Customs Collector, Pilots, 1885, 1886

18 Nicholson Whaling Manuscripts – Subgroup 5 – 19 Folder 3 Messrs. Kempton, Beetle, Hawes, owners of J. S. Wainwright (copy), 1885 Folder 4 William H. Young, First Mate (original, copy, and notes), 1885 (sic) Folder 5 Charles A. Carew, cook (original and draft), 1886 Folder 6 George W. Fenner, seaman (certified copy), 1886 Folder 7 Simeon Doane, ship owner, acquaintance of Cornell, (certified copy) 1886 Folder 8 Samuel Osborn Jr. (copy), 1886 Folder 9 Squire H. Cornell, 1885

Subseries 3 Other materials relating to loss of Emma Jane, 1879-1887 Folder 1 Interrogatories on behalf of defendant (Osborn), 1887 Folder 2 Supporting materials, letters,1886, n.d. Folder 3 Financial summaries, 1879-1884 Folder 4 Extract, Legal Bureau, April 24, 1887 Folder 5 List of Committees, House and Senate, 1885-1886 Folder 6 Newspaper clipping, n.d. Vineyard Gazette from New York Telegram re U.S.. Navy's involvement in case

19 Nicholson Whaling Manuscripts – Subgroup 6 – 20

Subgroup 6 Whaling Schooner Aurora of Edgartown under the management of Samuel Osborn, Jr. of Edgartown, Massachusetts:

Contents of whaling box A 931

SCOPE AND CONTENT NOTE

The Schooner Aurora was built in Newburyport in 1861 and named E. H. Hatfield (see subgroup 1). She sailed 15 voyages from Provincetown before being sold to Samuel Osborn of Edgartown. She made one voyage from Edgartown under that name. She was subsequently renamed Aurora, and made three voyages for Osborn, 1882-1884, 1884-1885, and 1886-1886 before being abandoned in the North Atlantic on March 5, 1886. The crew was saved. Between the voyage 1884-1885 and the voyage that began in 1886, the vessel was rebuilt at Fairhaven. The collection consists of fairly complete documentation of the 1882 and 1884 voyages, the expenses of the work in Fairhaven, and material relating to the outfitting and preparation for the 1886 voyage.

PPL holds a logbook for the voyage of 1882-1884.

Subgroup 6 Whaling schooner Aurora BOX 1 Series A November 14, 1882-September 28, 1884, Dennis D. Baxter, master Subseries 1 Correspondence, 1882-1884 Folder 1 Misc corr to agent Samuel Osborn, 1882-1883 Folder 2 To Osborn from the Captain Dennis D. Baxter, 1882-1884 Folder 3 From Osborn to Capt. D. D. Baxter, 1882 Folder 4 From Osborn to Byron Stanford, enclosing mother's letter, 1882 Subseries 2 Crew Papers and accounts, 1882-1885 Folder 1 Crew notes and expenses, 1882-1883 Folder 2 Crew settlements, 1882-1885 Folder 3 Shipping Paper, 1882 OVERSIZE gray box, Subgroup 30 Subseries 3 Government Documents, 1882-1884 Folder 1 U. S. Customs Receipts, 1882-1884 Folder 2 Verse, blotter from logbook, n.d. Subseries 4 Bills and Receipts, 1882-1884 Folder 1 September-October 1882 Folder 2 November 1882 Folder 3 1883 Folder 4 1884 Folder 5 Bank Drafts, 1883, 1884

Series B October 22, 1884-November 2, 1885, John S. Reynolds, master Subseries 1 Correspondence, 1884-1885

20 Nicholson Whaling Manuscripts – Subgroup 6 – 21 Folder 1 Misc. correspondence to Osborn, 1885 Folder 2 To Osborn from Captain Reynolds, 1884-1885 Subseries 2 Agents/Owners accounts, 1885 Folder 1 Miscellaneous notes, 1885 Subseries 3 Crew Papers and accounts, 1884-1885 Folder 1 Advance to Captain Reynolds, 1885 Folder 2 Agreements; Capt. Reynolds, Mate Abisha Cleveland, 1884 Folder 3 Crew advances and expenses, 1884 Folder 4 Crew Settlements, 1885 Folder 5 Crew Powers of Attorney, 1885 Folder 6 Shipping Paper, 1884 OVERSIZE gray box, Subgroup 30 BOX 2 Subseries 4 Government Documents, 1884-1885 Folder 1 Customs House Receipts, 1884-1885 Subseries 5 Bills and Receipts, 1884-1885 Folder 1 1884 Folder 2 1885 Folder 3 Bank Drafts, 1885 Series C March 2, 1886-March 5, 1886 A John S. Reynolds, master Subseries 1 Correspondence Folder 1 Misc corr to Osborn Letters describing abandonment, 1886 Subseries 2 Agents/Owners Accounts, n.d. Folder 1 Miscellaneous notes, n.d. Subseries 3 Crew Papers and accounts, 1886 Folder 1 Crew expenses and advances, 1886 Folder 2 Crew Permissions, 1886 Folder 3 Shipping Paper, 1886 OVERSIZE gray box, Subgroup 30 Subseries 4 Government Documents, 1886 Folder 1 U. S. Customs Receipts, 1886 Subseries 5 Bills and Receipts, 1885-1886 Folder 1 November - December 1885 Folder 2 January 1886 Folder 3 February 1886 Folder 4 March 1886 Folder 5 April - May 1886

21 Nicholson Whaling Manuscripts – Subgroup 7 – 22 Subgroup 7 Ship's Papers, Whaling bark Clarice of Edgartown under the management of Samuel Osborn, Jr. of Edgartown, Massachusetts.

Contents of whaling box C5915

SCOPE AND CONTENT

The Bark Clarice was built in Scarborough, Maine in 1823. She made 11 whaling voyages from New Bedford from 1835-1870 before being purchased by Edgartown whaling agent Samuel Osborn, Jr. She made three whaling voyages from Edgartown for Osborn, 1871-1875, 1875-1878, and 1878-1882, the last ending when she was condemned at St. Helena in 1882. This collection includes little for the first voyage under Osborn's management. The second voyage is somewhat better documented, and the third, very well documented.

PPL owns logbooks for the voyages of 1875-1878 and 1878-1882C and account books for the voyages of 1871-1875 and 1875-1878. Martha's Vineyard Historical Society and New Bedford Whaling Museum own logbooks for the voyage of 1871-1875. New Bedford Whaling Museum also owns a logbook for the voyage of 1875-78.

Box 1 Series –A Voyage of 1857-1862, Frederick W. Brown, master Subseries 1 Crew Papers and Accounts, 1862 Folder 1 Discharge of crewmember Thomas Ackerman, 1863 Series A Voyage of October 5, 1871 - September 4, 1875 Cornelius M. Marchant, master Subseries 1 Crew Papers and Accounts, 1871 Folder 1 Papers relating to Albert A. Crapo, 3rd mate, 1871, 1873 Subseries 2 Government Documents, 1872 Folder 1 Sworn statement, damage by storm, 1872 Subseries 3 Bills and Receipts, 1875 Folder 1 1875 Subseries 4 Miscellaneous 1872, 1875 Folder 1 Protest, General Average and Partial Loss, 1872 Folder 2 Case of the Bark Clarice: Protests, Accounts, 1875 Series B Voyage of November 3, 1875 - September 14, 1878 Cornelius M. Marchant, master Subseries 1 Correspondence, 1878 Folder 1 From Osborn to Captain Cornelius Marchant, 1878 Subseries 2 Agents/Owners Accounts, n.d. Folder 1 Summary of expenses, n.d. Folder 2 Misc calculations removed from logbook, n.d. Folder 3 Osborn's notes; possibly list of crewmembers, n.d. Subseries 3 Crew Papers and accounts, 1875, 1878

22 Nicholson Whaling Manuscripts – Subgroup 7 – 23 Folder 1 Crew outfits, 1875 Folder 2 Crew notes, 1875 Folder 3 Crew expenses, 1875 Folder 4 Crew Settlement (1), 1878 Subseries 4 Government Documents, 1875, 1878 Folder 1 U. S. Customs Receipts, 1875, 1878 Folder 2 Sworn statement, storm damage, 1878 Subseries 5 Bills and Receipts, 1875-1878 Folder 1 March - September, 1875 Folder 2 October 1 - 15, 1875 Folder 3 October 16 - 31, 1875 Folder 4 November, 1875 Folder 5 December and undated, 1875 Folder 6 1878 Subseries 6 Miscellaneous, 1878 Folder 1 Protest, General Average and Partial Loss, 1878

Box 2

Series C Voyage of November 7, 1878 - February 24, 1882C Frederick A. Smith, master, Francis W. Vincent, replacement Subseries 1 Correspondence, 1878-1882 Folder 1 To Osborn from Captain Frederick A. Smith, 1878-1880 Folder 2 To Osborn from replacement master Francis W. Vincent, 1880-1882 Folder 3 Osborn to Captain Vincent, 1881 Folder 4 Misc. correspondence to Capt. F. W. Vincent, 1881, 1882 Subseries 2 Agents/Owners accounts, 1878-1884 Folder 1 Summary notes on voyage, 1879-1883 Folder 2 Summary notes on Fred A. Smith, n.d. Folder 3 Survey of Clarice, 1878 Folder 4 Misc notes and calculations, 1878-1882 Folder 5 Accounts, 1879-1884 Subseries 3 Crew Papers and accounts, 1878-1884 Folder 1 Crew agreements, 1878-1880 Folder 2 Agreement with F. W. Vincent, 1881 Folder 3 Crew outfits, 1878 Folder 4 Crew notes, 1878, 1881 Folder 5 Advances to wives, 1879-1881 Folder 6 Crew discharges and desertions, 1881 Folder 7 Accounts with Capt. Fred A. Smith, 1878-1882 Folder 8 Crew Settlements, 1884 Folder 9 Expenses of acquiring seamen, 1881 Folder 10 Crew List and copy, 1878 Folder 11 Attachments to crew list, 1879-1880 Folder 12 Attachments to crew list , 1881-1882 Folder 13 Articles of Agreement (Shipping Paper), 1878 Folder 14 Articles of Agreement (Shipping Paper) copy, 1878

23 Nicholson Whaling Manuscripts – Subgroup 7 – 24

Box 3 Subseries 4 Government Documents, 1878-1890 Folder 1 U. S. Customs Receipts, 1878-1882 Folder 2 Sea Letter, 1878 Folder 3 Outward Foreign Manifest, 1878 Folder 4 Bill of Health, 1878 Folder 5 Port Clearance, 1878 Folder 6 Certificate of Ownership, 1890 Folder 7 Foreign Consular documents, including slashed Registration form, 1881-1882 Subseries 5 Bills and Receipts, 1878-1883 Folder 1 August - September, 1878 Folder 2 October 1878 Folder 3 November 1878 Folder 4 December 1878 Folder 5 1879 Folder 6 1880 Folder 7 January 1881 Folder 8 March - April, 1881 Folder 9 May - December 1881 Folder 10 1882 - 1883 Folder 11 Bank Drafts, 1879-

24 Nicholson Whaling Manuscripts – Subgroup 8 – 25 Group 1 Nicholson Collection

Subgroup 8 Whaling Brig/Bark Mattapoisett contents of whaling box 435 and Hammond papers

SCOPE AND CONTENT NOTE

The Bark Mattapoisett was built in 1836 at Rochester (later known as Mattapoisett). She made 7 whaling voyages from Mattapoisett between 1836 and 1846, 16 voyages from Westport between 1847 and 1874, and 5 voyages from New Bedford from 1874-1885 before being purchased by Edgartown whaling agent Samuel Osborn, Jr. in 1886. This collection contains a few miscellaneous papers from the early voyages, mostly odd papers that were found in the corresponding logbooks and journals and in the collection of the papers of Leonard Hammond of Mattapoisett. This collection contains fairly complete documentation of the voyage of 1886 - 1888, John S. Reynolds, master, under the management of Samuel Osborn, Jr. of Edgartown, Massachusetts. Mattapoisett made one voyage from Edgartown for Osborn, and then was laid up at the dock where she remained for many years. The collection contains a statement of Captain Reynolds as to why he did not go on another voyage of this vessel, and Osborn's agreement with him for partial compensation contingent on winning a lawsuit. PPL also has logbooks for Mattapoisett for the following voyages: 1847- 1848, 1849-50, 1879-81, partial logbooks and journals for the voyages of 1866- 1868, 1869-1870, 1871-72, 1879-1881, and 1881-1885. PPL also has an account book for the voyage of 1886-1888; Nantucket Historical Association holds a logbook for this voyage.

Series A Voyage of 1841-1842, Henry A. Brightman, master Subseries 1 Agents and Owners records Folder 1 Bill of sale and enrolment #83, 1841 Series B Voyage of 1844-1846, Henry A. Brightman, master Subseries 1 Agents and Owners records Insurance certificates, 1844, 1845 Series C Voyage of 1849-1850, Frederick A. Wing, master Subseries 1 Miscellaneous papers, n.d. Folder 1 Paper with whale stamps, n.d.

Series D Voyage of 1857-1859, George L. Manchester, master Subseries 1 Bills and Receipts, 1858 Folder 1 1858 (1)

Series E Voyage of 1860-1862, Benjamin Gifford, master Subseries 1 Agents/Owners accounts, 1861-1862 Folder 1 1861-1862

Series F Voyage of 1869-70, Weston Smith Tripp, master Subseries 1 Crew papers and accounts Folder 1 Crew permission, W. H. Mayhew

25 Nicholson Whaling Manuscripts – Subgroup 8 – 26

Series G Voyage of July 21, 1886 - August 9, 1888, John S. Reynolds, master (appears that his wife is onboard; in his correspondence, she sends her greetings) Subseries 1 Correspondence, 1886-1888 Folder 1 To Osborn from Captain John S. Reynolds, 1886- 1888 Folder 2 Miscellaneous correspondence to Osborn, 1887, 1888 Folder 3 From Osborn to Captain John S. Reynolds, 1888 Subseries 2 Agents/Owners accounts, 1886-1888 Folder 1 Outfitting book and notes, 1886 Folder 2 Miscellaneous notes and agreements, 1888 and n.d. Folder 3 Permission to take possession of vessel, 1886 Folder 4 Summary of oil taken, 1886-1888 Folder 5 Insurance policy, 1887 Subseries 3 Crew Papers and accounts, 1886-1887, 1892 Folder 1 Crew agreements, 1886 Folder 2 Captain and Crew outfits and expenses, 1886-1887 Folder 3 Crew notes and advances, 1886 Folder 4 Crew shipped at Cape Verde, 1888 Folder 5 Crew settlements, 1886-1892 Subseries 4 Government Documents, 1886, 1888 Folder 1 U. S. Customs Receipts, 1886, 1888 Subseries 5 Bills and Receipts, 1886-1888 Folder 1 March - June 1886 Folder 2 1 - 15 July 1886 Folder 3 16 - 31 July 1886 Folder 4 August 1886 Folder 5 September - December 1886 Folder 6 1887 Folder 7 Receipts for oil, 1887 Folder 8 1888 Folder 9 Bank Drafts, 1887-1888 Folder 10 Bills and receipts, n.d. Folder 11 Miscellaneous calculations, n.d. Subseries 6 Miscellaneous, 1888 Folder 1 envelope with stamps, 1888

Series H Business relating to next voyage and to bark's maintenance after above voyage. 1889-1891 [Mattapoisett does not make another whaling voyage.] Subseries 1 Agents/Owners accounts 1889 Folder 1 Copy, Osborne's agreement to compensate Reynolds, 1889 Subseries 2 Crew papers and accounts, 1889 Folder 1 sworn Statement of Capt. John S. Reynolds relating to next voyage not taken , 1889 Subseries 3 Bills and Receipts, 1889-1891 Folder 1 1889 – 1891

26 Nicholson Whaling Manuscripts – Subgroup 9 – 27

Subgroup 9 Whaling Ship Charles Phelps/Progress of Stonington Agent Charles P. Williams

Contents of 2 Nicholson File Company boxes and whaling box 4765

SCOPE AND CONTENT

Charles Phelps was built by Silas Greenman, Jr. of Westerly, RI for Charles P. Williams, agent, of Stonington. She sailed five whaling voyages for Williams, then was sold ultimately to the U. S. Govt. for a storeship. In 1865 she was sold to New Bedford and renamed Progress. She made three whaling voyages from there between 1866 and 1877. She was eventually refitted as a museum ship and sent to the World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago in 1892. The collection contains good documentation of the costs of building a ship in 1842. The voyages from Stonington are fairly well documented. There is virtually no original documentation for the voyages from New Bedford. The collection also contains extensive notes of Dr. James H. Weeks, a dentist from Stonington, CT. who wrote a series of articles for the Westerly, RI Daily Sun in 1900 on the history of the vessel. His material contains ancillary information, photographs (removed to Nicholson photo collection), and newspaper clippings that he collected for his articles.

PPL has logbooks for the voyages of 1842-44, 1844-47, 1847-50, 1850-53 and account books for the voyages of 1850-53 and 1853-1856.

Box 1 Series A Charles Phelps Building the vessel Subseries 1 Agents/Owners accounts, 1842 Folder 1 Agreement for lumber, 1842 Folder 2 Agreement with block and spar maker, n.d. Subseries 2 Bills and receipts, 1842 Folder 1 January - March1842 Folder 2 April - May 1842 Folder 3 June - July 1842 Folder 4 August 1842 Folder 5 September - November 1842 and undated 1842

Series B Charles Phelps Voyage August 29, 1842 - March 30, 1844, Palmer Hall, master Subseries 1 Correspondence, 1842-1844 Folder 1 Misc. correspondence to Charles P. Williams, agent, 1842, 1844 Folder 2 To Williams from the Captain Palmer Hall, 1842- 1843 Folder 3 From Williams to Captain Palmer Hall, 1842 Subseries 2 Agents/Owners accounts, 1842-1847

27 Nicholson Whaling Manuscripts – Subgroup 9 – 28 Folder 1 Registration Certificate, copy, n.d. Folder 2 Gauges of oil and casks, 1844, 1847 Folder 3 Summary of oil shipped, n. d. Folder 4 Insurance policies, 1842, 1843 Subseries 3 Crew Papers and accounts, 1842-1844 Folder 1 Crew outfitting and expenses, 1842-1844 Folder 2 Crew Temperance Pledge, n. d. Folder 3 Advances to wives, 1842-1843 Folder 4 Crew Advances and Settlements, 1842-1844 Subseries 4 Government Documents, 1842-1844 Folder 1 U. S. and Lahaina Customs Receipts, 1842-1844 Subseries 5 Bills and Receipts, 1842 Folder 1 1842-1843 Folder 2 Bank Drafts, 1842-1843

Series C Charles Phelps Voyage of June 25, 1844 - April 15, 1847, Gilbert Pendleton, Jr., master Subseries 1 Correspondence, 1844-1845 Folder 1 Misc. correspondence to C. P. Williams, 1844 Folder 2 To C. P. Williams from Captain Gilbert Pendleton, Jr., 1844-1845 Subseries 2 Agents/Owners accounts, 1844-1847 Folder 1 Inventory of casks, 1844 Folder 2 Gauges of oil, 1847 Folder 3 Interest accounting1847 Folder 4 Insurance policies, 1844, 1847 Subseries 3 Crew Papers and accounts, 1844-1847 Folder 1 Crew expenses and advances, 1844 Folder 2 Crew bills, [1844] Folder 3 Crew notes, 1844, 1847 Folder 4 Crew discharges, 1844-1846 Folder 5 Crew settlements, 1844-1846 Folder 6 Accounting with Captain G. Pendleton, Jr., 1847 Folder 7 Shipping Paper, 1844 OVERSIZE gray box, Subgroup 30 Subseries 4 Government Documents, 1844-1847 Folder 1 U. S. Customs Receipts, 1844-1847 Subseries 5 Bills and Receipts, 1844-1847 Folder 1 1844 Folder 2 1845 Folder 3 1846 Folder 4 1847 Folder 5 Bank Drafts, 1844-1846

Box 2 Series D Charles Phelps Voyage of June 11, 1847 - January 13, 1850, Gilbert Pendleton, Jr., master Subseries 1 Correspondence, 1849 Folder 1 Misc. correspondence to C. P. Williams, 1849 Subseries 2 Agents/Owners accounts, 1847-1850

28 Nicholson Whaling Manuscripts – Subgroup 9 – 29 Folder 1 Gauges of oil, 1847 Folder 2 Interest accounts, 1847-1850 Folder 3 Insurance policies, 1847, 1849 Subseries 3 Crew Papers and accounts, 1847-1850 Folder 1 Agreement with first mate, 1847 Folder 2 Crew Expenses, 1847, 1850 Folder 3 Accounts with Captain Burtch, 1848-1850 Folder 4 Crew advances to wives, 1847, 1850 Folder 5 Crew settlements, 1850 Folder 6 Shipping Paper, 1847 Oversize gray box, Subgroup 30 Subseries 4 Government Documents, 1848-1850 Folder 1 U. S. and Foreign Customs Documents, 1848-1850 Subseries 5 Bills and Receipts, 1847-1850 Folder 1 1847 Folder 2 1848-1849 Folder 3 1850 Folder 4 Notes and drafts, 1848-1850

Series E Charles Phelps Voyage of October 1, 1850-January 22, 1853 Billings Burch, master Subseries 1 Agents/Owners accounts1850-1854 Folder 1 Summaries of interest, 1850-1854 Folder 2 Summaries, sales of oil, 1853 Folder 3 Insurance certificates, 1850, 1852 Subseries 2 Crew Papers and accounts, 1850-1853 Folder 1 Agreements with William Layton, Russell G. Simons, 1850 Folder 2 Summary of disbursements, Capt. Burch, 1851- 1853 Folder 3 Accounts with crew, 1850, 1853 Folder 4 Settlement, death of William A. Boggs, 1853 Folder 5 Shipping Paper, 1850 OVERSIZE gray box, Subgroup 30 Subseries 3 Government Documents, 1851-1852 Folder 1 Misc. consular documents, 1851-1852 Subseries 4 Bills and Receipts, 1850-1853 Folder 1 1850 Folder 2 1851-1853 and undated Folder 3 Notes of exchange, 1851-1852

Series F Charles Phelps Voyage of July 12, 1853 - August 4, 1859 William Layton, William H. Allen, and John C. Eldridge, masters Subseries 1 Correspondence, 1856 Folder 1 Misc. correspondence to C. P. Williams, agent, 1856 Subseries 2 Agents/Owners accounts1853-1857 Folder 1 Gauges of casks and oil, 1853, 1855, 1856 Folder 2 Sales of oil and bone, 1855, 1856 Folder 3 Insurance certificates, 1855, 1856 Folder 4 Affidavits re damage sustained at sea, 1855, 1856

29 Nicholson Whaling Manuscripts – Subgroup 9 – 30 Folder 5 Interest summaries, 1853, 1857 Folder 6 Balances on account at time of sale, 1857

Box 3 Subseries 3 Crew Papers and accounts, 1853-1857 Folder 1 Crew outfitting bills, 1853 Folder 2 Crew agreements, 1853 Folder 3 Crew advances and expenses, 1853-1857 Folder 4 Crew discharges, 1854, 1856 Folder 5 Captain Layton's accounts, 1853-1857 Folder 6 Agreement to arbitrate differences-Williams and Layton, 1857 Folder 7 Correspondence and bills re Illness and death of John Francis, crewmember, 1856 Folder 8 Shipping Paper, 1853 OVERSIZE gray box, Subgroup 30 Subseries 4 Government Documents, 1854-1856 Folder 1 Misc. Consular documents, 1854-1856 Subseries 5 Bills and Receipts, 1853-1857 Folder 1 1853 Folder 2 1854 Folder 3 1855 Folder 4 1856-7 Folder 5 Notes

Series G renamed Progress Voyage of 1870-1875, James Dowden, master, Henry M. Eldredge, replacement master Subseries 1 Agents and Owners accounts, 1874-1875 Folder 1 Locations of whale sightings, 1874-1875 (2 entries)

Series H James H. Weeks and his history of the vessel Subseries 1 Correspondence, 1897-1900 Folder 1 Inquiries to Collectors of Customs, 1897, 1899 Folder 2 Library of Congress re copyright, 1900 Subseries 2 Loose printed material, 1889-1902 Folder 1 Newspaper clippings 1892 Folder 2 Newspaper clippings 1899-1902 Folder 3 Page proof, p86 "Log of the 'Charles Phelps'" n.d. Subseries 3 Handwritten notes, 1897-1900 Folder 1 Bound notebook containing notes, letters, photographs, and newspaper clippings labeled "J. H. Weeks, Jr.," 1897, 1899, 1900 Folder 2 Bound notebook containing handwritten notes in hand of J. H. Weeks, Jr., n.d. Folder 3 Loose notes, J. H. Weeks, Jr., n.d. Subseries 4 Manuscript Folder 1 Typescript, including transcript of logbook, n.d. Subseries 5 Pen and ink sketches created for Weeks’ publication filed with images Capt. Billings Burch

30 Nicholson Whaling Manuscripts – Subgroup 9 – 31 Silas Greenman Capt. Palmer Hall Capt. William Layton Capt. Gilbert Pendleton, Jr. Charles P. Williams

Series I Miscellaneous papers re C. P. Williams filed with this collection Folder 1 1850-1852 and undated

31 Nicholson Whaling Manuscripts – Subgroup 10 – 32 Subgroup 10 Whaling Ship Betsey Williams Contents of Nicholson File box, also Contents of Wh box C4765

SCOPE AND CONTENT Betsey Williams was built in Stonington in 1846. This collection contains bills and receipts for building the "the new ship." The documentation is fairly extensive. She made three voyages from Stonington. The collection includes miscellaneous papers for its first three voyages of the vessel, under the ownership/management of C. P. Williams of Stonington, Connecticut. Subsequent to these three voyages, she was sold to New Bedford, from which she made one whaling voyage, 1854-1858 before being withdrawn for the guano trade in 1858.

PPL has the logbook for the voyage of 1849-51 and account books for the voyages of 1846-49 and 1851-54, stored elsewhere. Kendall Whaling Museum and New Bedford Whaling Museum have logbooks (one journal) for the voyage of 1851-54.

Series A Building the new ship Subseries 1 Correspondence, 1846 Folder 1 1846 Subseries 2 Bills and receipts, 1845-1847 Folder 1 1845 Folder 2 January-March, 1846 Folder 3 April-June 1846 Folder 4 July-August 1846 Folder 5 September-October 1846 Folder 6 November-December 1846 Folder 7 January 1847

Series B Voyage of November 11, 1846-February 1, 1849, Palmer Hall, master Subseries 1 Agents/Owners accounts, 1846, 1849 Folder 1 Summary of interest, 1846, 1849 Folder 2 Gauges of casks, 1846 Folder 3 Sales of oil and bone, 1849 Folder 4 notes, 1846, 1849 Folder 5 Insurance certificates, 1846 Subseries 2 Crew Papers and accounts, 1846-1849 Folder 1 Crew debts and expenses, 1846-1849 Folder 2 Crew subscriptions in aid of injured man, 1848 Folder 3 Crew discharges and engagements, 1846, 1848 Folder 4 Shipping Paper, 1846 OVERSIZE gray box, Subgroup 30 Subseries 3 Government Documents, 1846-1848 Folder 1 U. S. Customs Receipts, 1846 Folder 2 Foreign documents, 1847, 1848 Subseries 4 Bills and Receipts, 1846-1849 Folder 1 Outfitting bills, 1846 Folder 2 Bills incurred during voyage, 1846-1846 Folder 3 Infitting bills, 1849 Folder 4 Bank Drafts, 1847, 1848

32 Nicholson Whaling Manuscripts – Subgroup 10 – 33 BOX 2 Series C Voyage of June 30, 1849-April 6, 1851 Franklin Hancox, master Subseries 1 Agents/Owners accounts, 1849-1851 Folder 1 Inventories and gauges of casks, 1849 Folder 2 Sales of oil and bone, 1851 Folder 3 Summaries of interest, 1849-1851 Folder 4 Insurance policies, 1849, 1851 Folder 5 Gauges of oil, 1851 Subseries 2 Crew Papers and accounts, 1849-1851 Folder 1 Crew agreements, 1849 Folder 2 Crew expenses, 1849 Folder 3 Crew debts, 1849 Folder 4 Crew discharges, 1850 Folder 5 Captain's accounts, 1849-1851 Folder 6 Shipping Paper, 1849 OVERSIZE gray box, Subgroup 30 Subseries 3 Government Documents, 1849-1851 Folder 1 U. S. and Hawaiian Customs Receipts, 1849-1851 Subseries 4 Bills and Receipts, 1849-1851 Folder 1 1849-1851

Series D Voyage of July 23, 1851-April 20, 1854 Gilbert Pendleton, Jr., master Subseries 1 Agents/Owners accounts, 1851-1855 Folder 1 Insurance policies, prom notes, 1851-1854 Folder 2 Summaries of Interest, 1851-1855 Folder 3 Gauges of oil, 1854 Subseries 2 Crew Papers and accounts Folder 1 Crew notes, 1851-1854 Folder 2 Crew discharges and engagements, 1851-1853 Folder 3 Captain's Accounts, 1851-1854 Folder 4 Shipping Paper, 1851 OVERSIZE gray box, Subgroup 30 Subseries 3 Government Documents, 1851-1853 Folder 1 U. S. Customs Receipts, 1851 Folder 2 Lahaina, 1852, 1853 Subseries 4 Bills and Receipts, 1851-1854 Folder 1 April - May 1851 Folder 2 June 1851 Folder 3 July 1851 Folder 4 August - November 1851 Folder 5 1852 Folder 6 1853 Folder 7 1854 Folder 8 Drafts, 1853

33 Nicholson Whaling Manuscripts – Subgroup 11 – 34

Subgroup 11 Bark Perry of Edgartown

SCOPE AND CONTENT

Built as a 10-gun brig for the U.S. Navy, Perry was purchased for whaling by New London interests in 1867. She made one whaling voyage from New London, and was sold to Samuel Osborn at Edgartown in 1874. She made two voyages from Edgartown, being lost on her return from the second voyage off Bermuda on August 30, 1880 in a hurricane. This collection is assembled from what seem to be purchases from a dealer (correspondence) and materials (including correspondence) that were acquired with logbooks. There are few documents pertaining to the first voyage from Edgartown. The second is well documented with correspondence that gives an interesting insight into the personal relationships aboard a whaler. It details the death of George Nickerson, the health problems of Benjamin F. Nickerson Also preserved are complaints made to the agent by First Mate Horace Sherman, who is not complimentary about Captain B. F. Nickerson. Sherman notes the captain's illness and ineptitude and general dissatisfaction of the crew. Nickerson in turn, in his correspondence, makes some comments about Sherman and Sherman's propensity for rum. One crewmember leaves because he refuses to work under Sherman, adding weight to Nickerson's remarks. The crew papers are incomplete, and financial records for this voyage are lacking, except for Osborn's own accounting. Virtually no bills survive.

PPL owns a logbook for the voyage of 1877-1880 and account books for the voyages of 1874 and 1877, filed elsewhere.

Series A Voyage of 1874-1877, George W. Bassett, master Subseries 1 Agents and Owners Accounts, 1875-1878 Folder 1 Protest re hurricane damage, 28 August 1875 Folder 2 General Average and Partial Loss re hurricane 1875 Folder 3 Statement of partial loss re hurricane damage, September 19, 1877 Folder 4 Crew Payments (partial), n.d. Series B Voyage of 1877-1880 L, George W. Nickerson**, Benjamin F. Nickerson**** Subseries 1 Correspondence, 1878-1880 Folder 1 Correspondence from George W. Nickerson, 1878-1 879 Folder 2 Correspondence from Benjamin F. Nickerson, 1879- 1880 Folder 3 Correspondence from Horace Sherman to Osborn, 1879-1880 Folder 4 Correspondence from Domingo Dias Machado to

34 Nicholson Whaling Manuscripts – Subgroup 11 – 35

Osborn re shipments of oil and Captain's belongings, 1879 Subseries 2 Agents/Owners accounts, 1878-1880 Folder 1 General Average and Partial Loss, collision with Schooner Fannie Byrnes, 7 April 1878 Folder 2 Empty envelope titiled "Vouchers, Whg Bark Perry adjusted Nov 5, 1879" Folder 3 Protest and survey reports re hurricane 30 August18 80 Folder 4 General and Special Charges and Salvage Loss re hurricane 30 August 1880 Folder 5 Settlement sheet for voyage, 1878-80 Folder 6 Trial notices, 1880 Subseries 3 Crew Papers and accounts, 1877-1880 Folder 1 Crew agreement, 1877 Folder 2 Advance to wife, 1878 Folder 3 Crew Discharge, 1878 Folder 4 Cash received by Captain George Nickerson, 1878 Folder 5 Crew expenses, 1879-1880 Folder 6 Crew settlements, 1880 Subseries 4 Bills and Receipts, 1878-1880 Folder 1 (one bill only), 1880 Folder 2 Bank Drafts, 1878-1880

35 Nicholson Whaling Manuscripts – Subgroup 12 – 36 Subgroup 12 Bark Courser of New Bedford Contents of 2 Nicholson file boxes (These boxes also contained a collection of bills for the Ship America, which are filed elsewhere.

SCOPE AND CONTENT Courser was built in New Bedford in 1855.This collection consists of some crew information and bills and receipts and other financial records for the voyage of 1865-1869. The travels of the vessel can be followed by noting the bills and receipts which record trips into Hawaiian ports for water and supplies, twice in 1866, and again in 1867, as well as into Japan ports (March, 1867). The bill for arrest and detention of 7 crew members (listed by name), notes and bills regarding shipping of kanakas (April 14, 1866), for discharging 6 men and issuing 2 death certificates (November 8, 1866), and for discharging 12 natives and three officers (November, 1867 indicate there was a good deal of turnover in this crew over the voyage. The collection also contains papers concerning damage from hurricane off Block Island and subsequent grounding there, tow to Newport and New Bedford and dispute re salvage rights. In all Courser made 4 voyages from New Bedford before being run down by the steamship Ytata in the North Atlantic and abandoned on November 26, 1873.

PPL has logbook and account book for the voyage, stored elsewhere.

BOX 1 Series A Voyage of October 17, 1865 - September 12, 1869 Joseph Hamblin, Jr., master Subseries 1 Agents/Owners accounts, 1865-1869 Folder 1 Summary of accounts, 1865-1869 Folder 2 Protest, re damages Case of the Courser, 1869 Subseries 2 Crew Papers and accounts, 1865-1869 Folder 1 Crew agreement, Talcahuano, 1869 Folder 2 Crew, protection paper, 1865 Folder 3 Crew expenses, 1865-1869 Folder 4 Captain and Crew advances, 1866-1867 Folder 5 Crew discharge, 1866 Folder 6 Crew list, manuscript copy, 1865 Subseries 3 Government Documents, 1865-1868 Folder 1 U. S. and foreign Customs Receipts, 1865-1868 Subseries 4 Bills and Receipts, 1865-1869 Folder 1 September - October 14, 1865 Folder 2 October 15 - November, 1865 Folder 3 1866 - New Bedford Folder 4 early April 1866 Hilo Folder 5 late April, 1866 Honolulu Folder 6 November 1866 Hilo Folder 7 1867 New Bedford Folder 8 March - April 1867 Hakodate and Saipan Folder 9 November 1867 Hilo Folder 10 November-December 1867 Honolulu Folder 11 1868

36 Nicholson Whaling Manuscripts – Subgroup 12 – 37 Folder 12 May, 1869 Talcahuano Folder 13 September, 1869 Newport Folder 14 Canceled checks, 1865 Folder 15 Bank Drafts, 1866-1869 Subseries 5 Documents regarding storm damage, 1869 Folder 1 Orders to Survey and reports, 1869 Folder 2 Protests, other legal documents, 1869

37 Nicholson Whaling Manuscripts – Subgroup 13 – 38 Subgroup 13 Miscellaneous whaling and sealing ships

SCOPE AND CONTENT This collection contains miscellaneous manuscript documents pertaining to a great number of whaling and sealing voyages. In most cases, there are one or two isolated documents, and in a few, a small grouping of documents. No one voyage is well covered by the papers herein. These will be of use to supplement other collections and other types of information, but do not give a complete picture of a voyage in any case.

BOX 1

Series 1-A Schooner A. M. Nicholson of New Bedford Subseries 1 Voyage of 1914-1916, Charles S. Church, master Folder 1 Crew Papers, Mateus Marcos Lopes, 1915 Subseries 2 voyage of 1920-1921? August P. Gomes, master Folder 1 Order and receipt of Leonard Nesty, 1921 Subseries 3 Undated Folder 1 Miscellaneous notes and calculations, n.d. Folder 2 Notes on goods received, n.d.

Series 1-B Bark A. R. Tucker of Dartmouth Subseries 1 Voyage of 1851-1853, Thomas Bailey, master Folder 1 Bill for chain, 1852

Series 1-C Ship Abraham Barker of New Bedford Subseries 1 Voyage of 1853-1857, Abraham R. Barker, Jr. master Folder 1 Notes on finding longitude by the sun's setting, n.d. Subseries 2 Voyage of 1857-1861, George W. Slocum, master Folder 1 Port Clearance, Honolulu, 1839 Subseries 3 Voyage of 1871-1875, Alden T. Potter, master Folder 1 Outfitting book, 1871

Series 1-D Ship Acushnet of Fairhaven Subseries 1 Voyage of 1841-1845 (?), Valentine Pease, master Folder 1 Tracks of voyage, April 28-June 5, n. y.

Series 1-E Ship/Bark Addison of New Bedford Subseries 1 Voyage of 1838-1841, William E. Tower, master Folder 1 Shipping Paper OVERSIZE gray box Subgroup 30 Subseries 2 Voyage of 1856-60, Samuel Lawrence, master Folder 1 Whaling Signals, c 1858 Subseries 3 Voyage of 1867-1868, Peleg Cornell, master Folder 1 Provisions consumed, 1868

Series 1-F Bark Alaska of New Bedford [probably] Subseries 1, Voyage of 1880-1884, Charles W. Fisher, master

38 Nicholson Whaling Manuscripts – Subgroup 13 – 39 Folder 1 Agreement with master, 1880 Folder 2 Right whales sighted on New Zealand, October 1882; see Bark Charles W. Morgan of NB, Subseries 1, voyages of 1863-1891

Series 1-G Bark Albion of New Bedford Subseries 1 voyage of 1867-1871, Albert Alexander Thomas, master Folder 1 Letter R. E. Bowman to George Bowman, 1875

Series 1-H Ship/Bark Alfred Gibbs of New Bedford Subseries 1 Voyage of 1855-1858, James A. Crowell, Master Folder 1 Whaling grounds of James Crowell, n.d. Subseries 2 Voyage of 1870-1873, Edmund Jennings, master Folder 1 Sales, trade, crew advances at Magdelena, 1871?

Series 1-I Bark Almira of Edgartown Subseries 1 Voyage of 1869-70, Charles M. Marchant, master Folder 1 Clippings from Boston newspapers re: mutiny, 1870 Folder 2 note by S. Osborn, Jr. found in logbook, n.d.

Series 1-J Bark Alto of Fairhaven and New Bedford Subseries 1 Voyage of 1838-40, Robert Calder, master Folder 1 Bill of Sale, 1/8 part, 1838 Subseries 2 Voyage of 1854-1857, Angles Snell, master Folder 1 probably private papers of the journal keeper, Moses L. Snell, regarding a loan, 1902-1908

Series 1-K Ship Amazon of Fairhaven Subseries 1 Voyage of 1839-1841, Robert G. Smith, master Folder 1 Miscellaneous notes and calculations, including school arithmetic papers by Hattie Jenney, n.d.

Series 1-L Bark American of Edgartown Subseries 1 Voyage of 1853-1857, George Jernegan, master Folder 1 Bill of sale, 1/64 part, 1853

Series 1-M Bark Andrew Hicks of Westport Subseries 1 Voyage of 1872-1876, Timothy J. Howland, master Folder 1 Whales seen, 1872-1876; papers found in file of Globe of NB, 1862-1864 Subseries 2 Voyage of 1876-1878 (papers found in journal of Joseph T. Sampson) Folder 1 Receipts and disbursements at Johanna, August 1877

Series 1-N Ship Anne of Bristol Subseries 1 Voyage of 1837-1840, Gilbert Richmond, master Folder 1 Receipt, U. S. Consulate, Payta, 1838 Subseries 2 Voyage of 1840-1844, Francis Moore, Master Folder 1 Supplementary Crew list, 1841, 1843

39 Nicholson Whaling Manuscripts – Subgroup 13 – 40 Series 1-O Bark Ansel Gibbs of Fairhaven Subseries 1 Voyage of 1839-1842, Isaiah West, master Folder 1 Empty envelopes addressed to John Tinkham, found in logbook, n.d.

Series 1-P Ship Arabella of Sag Harbor and New Bedford Subseries 1 Voyage of 1849-1851, William M. Maxfield, master Folder 1 Receipt for men, 1851 Folder 2 Miscellaneous papers found in logbook, n.d.

Series 1-Q Ship Arnolda of New Bedford Subseries 1 Voyage of 1867-1871, James A. Crowell, master Folder 1 Whaling grounds of Capt. James A. Crowell, n.d. See Ship Alfred Gibbs of New Bedford, Subseries 1, folder 1.

Series 1-R Bark Atlantic of New Bedford Subseries 1 Voyage of 1851-1854, Richard G. Luce, master Folder 1 list of men who saw whales, n.d. Folder 2 misc loose pages with notes and compass rose found in logbook Subseries 2 Voyage of 1865-1868, Benjamin Franklin Wing, master Folder 1 notes on crew deaths, whales seen and taken, 1865-6

Series 1-S Ship Balaena of New Bedford Subseries 1 Voyage of 1828-1830, Thomas Russell, Master Folder 1 Partial deposition, third mate re cruelty of master, 1828

Series 1-T SBark Balaena of San Francisco Subseries 1 Voyage of 1883-1884, George F. Bauldry, master Folder 1 Captain's accounts to 1885 Subseries 2 Voyage of 1884-1885, Elijah E. V. Smith, master Folder 1 List of stores shipped--On Pacific Steam Whaling Company letterhead

Series 1-U Ship Balance of Bristol Subseries 1 Voyage of 1833-1837, Melatiah Davis, Master Folder 1 Port Clearance, Honolulu, 1836 Folder 2 Correspondence, 1834, 1842 Folder 3 Account current, December 1842

Series 1-V Ship Beaver of Hudson, NY Subseries 1 Voyage of 1840-1842, Rogers, master Folder 1 Bills and receipts, 1840-1842 and undated Folder 2 Miscellaneous notes and calculations, n.d.

Series 1-W Ship Bengal of Salem and later New Bedford Subseries 1 Voyage of 1832-1835 from Salem, George G. Russell, master Folder 1 Correspondence: B.B. Neal (crew?) to his friend re conditions on a whaleship, 1834

40 Nicholson Whaling Manuscripts – Subgroup 13 – 41

Series 1-X Bark Bertha of New Bedford Subseries 1 Voyage of 1887-1891, Thomas H. Jenkins, master Folder 1 Locations of whale sightings, 1887-1890 Subseries 2 Voyage of 1901-1904, Manuel Francisco Gomes, master Folder 1 Miscellaneous calculations, n.d. Subseries 3 Voyage of 1905-1907, Manuel F. Gomes, master Folder 1 General accounts, 1905 Subseries 4 Voyage of 1907-1909, John T. Gonsalves, master Folder 1 Miscellaneous calculations, n.d.

BOX 2

Series 2-A Bark Black Eagle of Sag Harbor and New Bedford Subseries 1 Voyage of 1866-1867 from New Bedford, Edwin W. White, Master Folder 1 Outfitting book, 1866

Series 2-B Ship Blackstone of Mystic Subseries 1 Voyage of 1843-1845, William Pendleton, master Folder 1 Bill of Sale, 1/16 part, 1843

Series 2-C Bark Bolton of Stonington Subseries 1 Voyage of 1840-1843, William H. Pendleton, master Folder 1 Capt. Pendleton on account with C. P. Williams, 1840-1843

Series 2-D Ship Bowditch of Warren Subseries 1 Voyage of 1849-1852, Nelson Waldron, master Folder 1 Correspondence re crew defections, 1849 Folder 2 Miscellaneous calculations and notes, n.d.

Series 2-E Schooner C. C. Comstock of New Bedford Subseries 1 Voyage of 1864-1866, Nehemiah West, master Folder 1 Port Clearance, New Bedford, 1864; Loanda, 1865; Angola, 1865; Cape Verde, 1865 Folder 2 Shipping Paper 1864, original and copy, with attached crew papers, 1864-1866

Series 2-F Ship Caledonia of Stonington Subseries 1 Voyage of 1848-1849, William Pendleton, master Folder 1 Bill of Sale, 1/16 part, 1848

Series 2-G Ship California of New Bedford Subseries 1 Voyage of 1872-1875, Josiah E. Chase, master Folder 1 Outfitting book, 1872-1875 Folder 2 Locations of whales sighted, 1872-1875 Folder 3 Certificate for tobacco, 1873 Folder 4 Miscellaneous calculations from logbook, n.d.

41 Nicholson Whaling Manuscripts – Subgroup 13 – 42 Subseries 2 Voyage of 1881-1885, George F. Brightman, master Folder 1 Correspondence: to Capt. G. F. Brightman from __Winchester, with whaling news, 1881 Folder 2 Outfitting book, 1881 Subseries 3 voyage of 1886-1889, George F. Brightman, master Folder 1 Outfitting book, 1886

Series 2-H Ship Callao of New Bedford Subseries 1 Voyage of 1855-1858, Alden B. Howland, master Folder 1 Correspondence, H. Taber & Co., agent to Capt. A. B. Howland, 1855

Series 2-I Ship Cambria of New Bedford Subseries 1 Voyage of 1847-1851, Edward Harding, master Folder 1 Account with James Arnold, 1848-1851

Series 2-J Bark Camilla of New Bedford Subseries 1 Voyage of 1858-1862, Samuel M. Prentice, master Folder 1 Locations of whale sightings1858, see Lapwing, 1856-1859

Series 2-K Bark Canton of New Bedford Subseries 1 Voyage of 1897-1898, Charles W. Fisher, master Folder 1 Locations of whales sighted, 1897-1898 Subseries 2 Voyage of 1901-1902, Nicholas R. Vieira, master Folder 1 Locations of whales sighted, 1901-1902

Series 2-L Ship/Bark Cape Horn Pigeon of Dartmouth Subseries 1 Voyage of 1854-1858, William H. Almy, master Folder 1 Unfinished letter, sketch, 1854 Subseries 2 Voyage of 1858-1862, Reuben B. Weeks, master Folder 1 Sale of effects of Rheuben [sic] Sayer, 1959 Subseries 3 Voyage of 1880-1884, Benjamin J. Kelley, master Folder 1 Shipping Paper (Articles of Agreement) in flat file drawer, whaling, 1880 Folder 2 Miscellaneous notes, list of provisions, 1883

Series 2-M Schooner Carleton Bell of New Bedford Subseries 1 Voyage of 1906-1908, Joseph H. Senna, master Folder 1 Miscellaneous calculations, notes on whales cut, by boat, 1907 Subseries 2 Voyage of 1912-1914, Joseph H. Senna, master Folder 1 Notes on oil stowed, 1913 Subseries 3 Voyage of 1915-1916, Joseph H. Senna, master Folder 1 Customs declaration, Brava, 1915

Series 2-N Bark Caroline of Greenport Subseries 1 Voyage of 1857-1859, Reuben Pontius, master Folder 1 General clearance Greenport, 1857, receipt for oil, 1859

42 Nicholson Whaling Manuscripts – Subgroup 13 – 43 Series 2-0 Bark Cavalier of Stonington Subseries 1 Voyage of 1845-1848, George Ripley Marchant Folder 1 Customs Permit, 1846 Subseries 2 Voyage of 1851-1855, Charles Freeman, master Folder 1 Miscellaneous correspondence

Series 2-P Bark Champion of Westport Subseries 1 Voyage of 1839-1840, Edward G. Sowle, master Folder 1 Bill of Sale, 1/64 part, 1839 Subseries 2 Voyage of 1847-1848, John S. Gardner, master Folder 1 Bill of Sale, 1/64 part, 1847

Series 2-Q Ship Chandler Price of New Bedford Subseries 1 Voyage of 1844-1848, John Harper Pease, master Folder 1 Bill, 1844

BOX 3

Series 3-A Schooner Charles H. Hodgdon of New Bedford Subseries 1 possibly voyage of 1898-1899, Manuel E. Costa, master, George S. Johnson, replacement Folder 1 Cable codebook, n.d.

Series 3-B Schooner Charles Shearer of Stonington Subseries 1 Voyage of 1876-?, William H. Appelman, master Folder 1 Shipping Paper, (Articles of Agreement) 1876 OVERSIZE gray box Subgroup 30 Folder 2 Outward Foreign Manifest, Outfitting bills, 1876 Folder 3 Bills and receipts, 1876 Folder 4 "Seals" consigned for sale, n.d.

Series 3-C Bark Charles W. Morgan of New Bedford and San Francisco Subseries 1 Cumulative notes Folder 1 Notes on oil and bone taken, crew desertions and deaths, 1863-1891 Folder 2 Notes on right whales sighted, 1868-1882 Subseries 2 Voyage of 1881-1886, Charles F. Keith, master Folder 1 Map, track of voyage, n.d. Subseries 3 Voyage of 1904-1906, Edwin J. Reed, master Folder 1 List of whales sighted, 1905-1906 Subseries 3 Voyage of 1916-1917. Benjamin D. Cleveland, master Folder 1 Notes on sales of porpoise oil, gasoline, 1917

Series 3-D Bark Cherokee of New Bedford Subseries 1 Voyage of 1846-1849, Jacob L. Cleaveland, master Folder 1 Miscellaneous notes and calculations, n.d.

Series 3-E Bark China of New Bedford Subseries 1 Voyage of 1865-1868, Charles H. Gifford, master

43 Nicholson Whaling Manuscripts – Subgroup 13 – 44 Folder 1 Account Book, 1866-1867

Subseries 2 Voyage of 1868-1871, Charles H. Gifford, master Folder 1 Locations of whales sighted and taken, 1868-1871

Series 3-F Ship Cincinnati of Stonington Subseries 1 Voyage of 1856-1860, Frederick Stanton Williams, master Folder 1 Notebook: crew, owners, some accounts, outfits, 1860 Folder 2 Statement of Partial Loss, 1859 Folder 3 Miscellaneous papers, 1860-1862 Folder 4 Miscellaneous receipts, 1860

Series 3-G Schooner Clara L. Sparks of Provincetown Subseries 1 Voyage of 1876-1877, 1877-1878, or 1879-1880 Folder 1 Miscellaneous calculations, Sperm whale stamped, marked 105, December, n.y.

Series 3-H Schooner Claudia of New Bedford Subseries 1 Voyage of 1919-1919, Joseph H. Senna, master Folder 1 Number of whales caught on voyage, by boat, n.d.

Series 3-I Schooner Clematis of New London Subseries 1 Voyage of 1837-1839, Joseph Bailey, master Folder 1 Miscellaneous notes, debit to some crewmembers, n.d. Subseries 2 Voyage of 1853-1856, William Benjamin, master Folder 1 Account of crewmember William Burger, n.d. Folder 2 Notes on trading with natives, supplies, 1854 Folder 3 Miscellaneous calculations, empty envelopes, n.d. Folder 4 Miscellaneous notes and calculations, 1853, 1854

Series 3-J Ship Clifford Wayne of Fairhaven Subseries 1 Voyage of 1844-1847, Ezra T. Howland, master Folder 1 Paper relating to Ship Hope, 1834-1836 q.v. and to an unidentified voyage, 1853-1854 Subseries 2 Voyage of 1848-1851, John H. Wady, master Folder 1 Daniel Jones, agreement to serve, 1849 Folder 2 Boat signals, n.d. Folder 3 Late discoveries in the South Seas, map of Futuna Island, n.d. Folder 4 Directions for obtaining lat & long, Miscellaneous calculations, whale stamp print, n.d. Subseries 3 Voyage of 1855-1860, William H. Swain, master Folder 1 Locations of whale sightings, n.d.

Series 3-K Bark Columbus of New Bedford Subseries 1 Voyage of 1840-1843, Tristram Daggett Pease, master Folder 1 Tracks of voyage, April 28-June 5, n.y. see Ship Acushnet of Fairhaven Folder 2 Typescript of crew list

44 Nicholson Whaling Manuscripts – Subgroup 13 – 45

Series 3-L Ship Commodore Morris of New Bedford Subseries 1 Voyage of 1865-1867, Jacob A. Howland, master Folder 1 Locations of whales sighted, 1865, see Ship Lapwing of New Bedford, 1856-1859 Subseries 2 Voyage of 1870-1873, Gilbert B. Borden Folder 1 Whaling signals, memo for outfitting 3-boat whaler, n.d. [c 1872] Folder 2 Blank consular affidavit for deserters, Graciosa, Azores, 1871

Series 3-M Bark Congaree of New Bedford Subseries 1 Voyage of 1859-1863C, Weston J. Swift, master Folder 1 Protest re damage and leaks, 1863

Series 3-N Ship Congress of Nantucket and New Bedford Subseries 1 Voyage of 1826-1829 Folder 1 Certification of mutinous behavior of John Franklin, 1827 Subseries 2 Voyage of 1849-1851, Nathan H. Mendell, master Folder 1 Miscellaneous notes and calculations, 1850

Series 3-O Ship Coral of New Bedford Subseries 1 Voyage of 1832-1835, William Whitton, Jr., master Folder 1 Location of whales sighted, 1832- see John Howland, 1836- 1839 Subseries 2 Voyage of 1839-1842, J. H. Sherman, master Folder 1 Accounts, 1839

Series 3-P Ship Corinthian of Bristol Subseries 1 Voyage of 1837-1839 Benjamin A. Gardner, master Folder 1 Insurance certificate, 1837 Subseries 2 Voyage of 1842-1846 George T. Easterbrooks, master Folder 1 Insurance certificates, 1842

Series 3-Q Ship Corinthian of New Bedford Subseries 1 Voyage of 1862-1866, Valentine Lewis, master Folder 1 Receipts (2) for oil shipped, 1863 Subseries 2 voyage of 1866-1868L, Valentine Lewis, master Folder 1 Draft correspondence: Valentine Lewis to agent Matthew Howland, n.d.

Series 3-R Ship Cornelius Howland of New Bedford Subseries 1 Voyage of 1863-1867, Benjamin Franklin Homan, master Folder 1 Boat Signals, n.d. Subseries 2 Voyage of 1867-1870, Benjamin Franklin Homan, master Folder 1 Whaling directions, Miscellaneous. poems, n.d.

Series 3-S Ship (sic) Corvo of Orleans Subseries 1 Voyage of 1852-1853 and prior, William Martin, master

45 Nicholson Whaling Manuscripts – Subgroup 13 – 46 Folder 1 Accounts 1847-1853

Series 3-T Bark Covington of Warren Subseries 1 Voyage of 1852-1856 Folder 1 Receipts for oil shipped, 1854, 1855

Series 3-U Brig Daisy of New Bedford Subseries 1 Voyage of 1905-1906, Benjamin D. Cleveland, master Folder 1 Oath re death of seaman James Parr, 1905 Subseries 2 Voyage of 1906-1907, Benjamin D. Cleveland, master Folder 1 Discharge of seaman Antonio P. Sylvia at St. Helena, 1907 Folder 2 Miscellaneous accounts, 1906-1907 Folder 3 Two pages separated from "The Apprenticeship of Lemuel Barker" n.d. Subseries 3 Voyage of 1908-1909, Benjamin D. Cleveland, master Folder 1 Final accounts, 1909 Subseries 4 Voyage of 1909-1913, Edwin J. Reed, master; Benjamin D. Cleveland ,replacement master Folder 1 Logbook page, June 12, 1913

BOX 4

Series 4-A Ship Daniel Webster of Sag Harbor and New Bedford Subseries 1 Voyage of 1845-1848 Ezekial Curry, master Folder 1 Affidavit of punishment of Manuel Joaquin, 1848 Subseries 2 (of New Bedford) Voyage of 1877-1880, Gilbert B. Borden, master Folder 1 Correspondence See Capt. Borden's letter book

Series 4-B Ship Daniel Wood of New Bedford Subseries 1 Building the ship Folder 1 Specifications for building a ship, 1852 (See ship Gay Head) Subseries 2 Voyage of 1852-1856, Joseph R. Tallman, master Folder 1 Miscellaneous notes, n.d.

Series 4-C Ship Delphos of Holmes Hole Subseries 1 Voyage of 1835-1837, William Merry III, master Folder 1 Bill of Sale, 1836

Series 4-D Bark Desdemona of New Bedford Subseries 1 Voyage of 1865-1869, Edward B. Phinney, master Folder 1 Deposition of captain against Henry Stone, 1868

Series 4-E Bark Draco of New Bedford Subseries 1, voyage of 1872-1875, Moses L. Snell, master Folder 1 Locations of whale sightings,1872-1874 see Nautilus, 1877- 1881

46 Nicholson Whaling Manuscripts – Subgroup 13 – 47 Series 4-F Bark Dunbarton of New Bedford Subseries 1 Voyage of 1854-1855, Joseph Palmer Nye, master Folder 1 Outfitting book,1854 Folder 2 Outfitting book, xerox copy, 1854

Series 4-G Schooner E. B. Conwell of New Bedford Subseries 1 Voyage of 1906-1906 Folder 1 Shipping Receipt, 1906

Series 4-H Bark E. Corning of New Bedford Subseries 1 Miscellaneous notes on oil stowed and calculations, n.d.

Series 4-I Bark Eben Dodge of Beverly Subseries 1 Voyage of 1853-1854, Edward Osborn, master Folder 1 Accounts of Edward Osborn, 1854

Series 4-J Bark Elisha Dunbar of New Bedford Subseries 1 Voyages of 1854-1854, Charles H. Robbins, master and 1854- 1858, James Lawrence Lincoln, master Folder 1 List of provisions bought, cash paid, n.d. Subseries 2 Voyage of 1858-1862, James L. Lincoln, master Folder 1 Cash advances to crew, 1859-1862

Series 4-K Ship Eliza Adams of Fairhaven Subseries 1 Voyage of 1835-1838, John O. Morse, master Folder 1 William Holley, receipt for oil taken, 1838 Subseries 2 Voyage of 1838-1842, William Holley, master Folder 1 Instructions to Captain Holley, unsigned copy, 1838 Folder 2 Receipt for cash, Capt. Holley, 1838 Folder 3 Crew list, manuscript copy, 1838 Folder 4 Agreement with William Loper, 1838 Folder 5 List of slops on board, 1838 Folder 6 Discharge of crewmember Antonio Mendoza, 1841 Subseries 3 Voyage of 1842-1845, William Holley, master Folder 1 Shipping Paper (Articles of Agreement) OVERSIZE gray box Subgroup 30 Folder 2 Shipping Paper (Articles of Agreement), new crew, 1843- 1844 Subseries 4 Voyage of 1846-1849 Folder 1 Bill of sale, 1/32, 1846

Series 4-L Schooner Emeline of New Bedford Subseries 1 Between voyages Folder 1 Bill of Sale, 1849

Series 4-M Bark Emily of New Bedford Subseries 1 Voyage of 1855-1857, Augustus Hall, master Folder 1 Accounts, 1855-1858 Subseries 2 Voyage of 1857-1861, Presbury N. Luce, master

47 Nicholson Whaling Manuscripts – Subgroup 13 – 48 Folder 1 Accounts, 1857-1858

Series 4-N Bark Emily Morgan of New Bedford Subseries 1 Voyage of 1868-1871 L, Benjamin Dexter, master Folder 1 notes on vessel, crew lost, oil taken, n.d.

Series 4-O Ship Emma C. Jones of New Bedford Subseries 1 voyage of 1855-1858, Weston Jenney, master Folder 1 Outfitting book, 1855

Series 4-P Bark Eugene of Stonington Subseries 1 Prior to voyage of 1841-1844 Folder 1 Bill of Sale, 1841

BOX 5

Series 5-A Ship Europa of Edgartown Subseries 1 Voyage of 1862-1866, Shipley Wilson Crosby, master Folder 1 Notes on war premium paid, 1864 Subseries 2 Voyage of 1866-1872, Thomas Mellen, master, William Earle, replacement Folder 1 Crew accounts, 1866 Folder 2 Crew discharges and hires, settlement, 1870, 1871 Folder 3 Seamen shipped, 1870-1871 Folder 4 agent's notes, 1867 Folder 5 General Average and Partial Loss, statements of adjusters, 1871-1872 Folder 6 Miscellaneous notes and calculations, 1867-1872

Series 5-B Ship Europa of New Bedford Subseries 1 Voyage of 1871-1876, James H. McKenzie, master Folder 1 Accounts with Charles Tucker, agent, 1871-1872

Series 5-C Schooner Express of Stonington Subseries 1 Voyage of 1880-1883, Dennis Mahoney, master Folder 1 Custom House receipt, 1882

Series 5-D Bark Favorite of Fairhaven Subseries 1 Voyage of 1843-1846, Thomas G. Young; Folder 1 Ship's Passport (cut) 1843 extended for 1850 and 1853

Series 5-E Ship Florida of New Bedford Subseries 1 Voyage of 1869-1869C, Nathaniel P. Gray, master Folder 1 Whales sighted, 1867: extracts from Capt Vinal's log; See Roman Subseries 2 Folder 1.

Series 5-F Ship Florida II of New Bedford

48 Nicholson Whaling Manuscripts – Subgroup 13 – 49 Subseries 1 Voyage of 1845-1849, Arthur Cox, master Folder 1 Correspondence, Cox to his wife, 1847 (copy)

Series 5-G Bark Fortune of New Bedford Subseries 1 Voyage of 1854-1856, Henry W. Beetle, master Folder 1 Settlement with Henry Beetle, master, 1857; see Subgroup 19, ser B Subseries 1 folder 3

Series 5-H Brig Frances A. Barstow of San Francisco Subseries 1 Voyages of 1890-1893 Folder 1 Crew expenses, n.d. Folder 2 Inventory, n.d. Folder 3 Directions for use of logline in shoal water, n.d.

Series 5-I Brig Francis of Bristol Subseries 1 Voyage of 1827-1829, Simeon Doty, master Folder 1 Shipping Paper (Articles of Agreement) , 1827

Series 5-J Brig Franklin Adams of San Francisco Subseries 1 Voyage of 1867-1868, Philip Reed, master Folder 1 Bill of Sale, 1867 Folder 2 Outward foreign manifest, 1867 Folder 3 Customs Clearance, 1867 Folder 4 Protest and Survey, 1868 Subseries 2 Voyage of 1868-1869, Philip Reed, master Folder 1 Receipts from crew, 1868-1869

BOX 6

Series 6-A Schooner Gage H. Phillips of Provincetown Subseries 1 Voyage of 1878-1880, Joshua G. Nickerson, master Folder 1 List of provisions and crew's bills, 1878 and n.d. Subseries 2 Voyage of 1881-1883, Joshua G. Nickerson, master Folder 1 Cash advances to crew, 1881, 1882, n.d. Subseries 3 Undated materials taken from logbooks of voyages 1878-80 and 1881-1883 Folder 1 List of crew's bills and provisions, n.d. Folder 2 Miscellaneous noted, n.d. Folder 3 Port Regulations, Ponta Delgada, c1877 Folder 4 St. Vincent Government Gazette re: quarantine, c1871 Folder 5 Blank U.S. Customs Inbound foreign manifest form, n.d.

Series 6-B Ship Gay Head of New Bedford Subseries 1 Building the ship Folder 1 Specifications for building a Ship, Wilson Barstow, 1852

Series 6-C Bark Gay Head II of New Bedford and San Francisco

49 Nicholson Whaling Manuscripts – Subgroup 13 – 50 Subseries 1 Voyage of 1882-1887 from New Bedford, Thomas H. Jenkins, master Folder 1 Customs Form, Tumbes re Ercilioi M Somantes, n.d. Subseries 2 Voyage of 1900-1900, Charles H. Foley, master Folder 1 Registration Certificate, 1900

Series 6-D Ship General Jackson of Bristol Subseries 1 Voyage of 1841-1841, John S. Ramsdell, master Folder 1 Instructions to Captain, 1841 Subseries 2 Voyage of 1842-1845, John Ramsdell, master Folder 1 Port clearance, Russell, New Zealand, 1842

Series 6-E Ship General Scott of Fairhaven Subseries 1 Voyage of 1847-1851, Alexander P. Fisher, master Folder 1 Bill of exchange, 1850

Series 6-F Bark General Williams of New London Subseries 1 Voyage of 1862-1865, William Benjamin, master Folder 1 Summary of "last year's cruise" n.d. Folder 2 Discharge agreement with carpenter, unsigned, 1863 Folder 3 Notes on expenses, oil, 1862-1865 Folder 4 Correspondence to and from captain, 1865. n.d. Folder 5 Advances and payments to crew, 1864 Folder 6 Customs House receipts, 1864, 1865 Folder 7 Notes on chronometer and other miscellaneous notes, 1865

Series 6-G Bark George and Susan of New Bedford Subseries 1 Voyage of 1877-1881, Herbert D. Colson Folder 1 Abstracts from logbook, 1877-1880

Series 6-H Schooner George J. Jones of Fairhaven Subseries 1 Voyage of 1870-1871, Jasper M. Ears, master Folder 1 Statement, crew member Antone J. Nunes, 1876

Series 6-I Bark George Washington of Falmouth Subseries 1 Voyages of 1837-1838 and 1838-1840 Folder 1 Sketch of a bark, no whaling gear

Series 6-J Ship Gideon Howland of New Bedford Subseries 1 Voyage of 1842-1844, Arthur Cox, master Folder 1 Marine Bank checks, 1842

Series 6-K Schooner Glacier of New Bedford Subseries 1 Voyage of 1864-1865, George F. Taber, master Folder 1 Abstract of logbook on letterhead of S. Thomas, New Bedford, dealer in whale products. n.d.

Series 6-L Bark Globe of New Bedford

50 Nicholson Whaling Manuscripts – Subgroup 13 – 51 Subseries 1 Voyage of 1862-1864, Alexander Augustus Tripp, Master Folder 1 Correspondence: Alexander A. Tripp to agent Charles Tucker, Esq., 1863 Folder 2 Bill and 2 checks, 1864 Folder 3 Boat signals, n.d. Subseries 2 Voyage of 1865-1868, Alexander Augustus Tripp, Master Folder 1 Whales seen in the Bark Globe, Nov 1865-Nov 1866

Series 6-M Ship Golconda of Bristol Subseries 1 Voyage of 1835-1838, Tristram L. Chase, master Folder 1 Bill of Sale, 1/100, 1835 see Francis of Bristol, 1827

Series 6-N Schooner Golden West of New London Subseries 1 Voyage of 1874-1875, John L. Williams, master Folder 1 Affidavit of John Ridington re supplies received on 74-75 voyage, 1878

Series 6-O Ship Good Return of New Bedford Subseries 1 Voyage of 1851-1855, Benjamin Franklin Wing, master Folder 1 Correspondence, B. F. Wing to his wife, 1852-1853 Subseries 2 Voyage of 1855-1858, Benjamin Franklin Wing, master Folder 1 Correspondence, B. F. Wing to his wife, 1855-1856 Folder 2 Correspondence, B. F. Wing to his brother, 1857 Folder 3 Locations of whale sightings, 1855-1856 Subseries 3 No date, B. F. Wing, master Folder 1 Right whales sighted on New Zealand, July-September, n.y. See Bark Charles W. Morgan of NB, subseries 1, voyages of 1863-1891

Series 6-P Ship Governor Fenner of Bristol Subseries 1 Voyage of 1831-1834, Alexander Swain, master Folder 1 Bill of sale, 2/100, and accounts, Julia B. Jones, 1830-1831 Folder 2 Bill of Sale, 1/100, 1830, see brig Francis of Bristol, 1827 Folder 3 Insurance certificate, 1831 Folder 4 Account current, 1831 Subseries 2 Voyage of 1834-1838, Alexander Swain, master Folder 1 Bills and receipts (3) 1834-1838

Series 6-Q Brig Governor Hopkins of Bristol Subseries 1 Voyage of 1837-1838, Stephen Simmons, master Folder 1 John War[d]well accounts, 1837

Series 6-R Ship Governor Troup of New Bedford Subseries 1 Voyage of 1862-1867, Edward R. Ashley, master Folder 1 Biblical quotes, notes on dreams, meat stowed, n.d.

Series 6-S Bark Greyhound of New Bedford and Salem Subseries 1 Voyage of 1866-1871, Lysander W. H. Gifford, master Folder 1 Outfits, 1866, accounts, 1868-1871

51 Nicholson Whaling Manuscripts – Subgroup 13 – 52 Series 6-T Bark Greyhound of Westport, New Bedford, Boston, and New Bedford Subseries 1 Voyage of 1851-1853, Frederick A. Wing, master Folder 1 Paper with whale stamps, n.d. see Bark Mattapoisett 1849- 1850 Subseries 2 Voyage of 1854-1856, Frederick A. Wing, master Folder 1 Purchases, crewmember George Mattice, 1854 Folder 2 Notes on chronometer, April 5-18, n.y. Subseries 3 Voyage of 1913-1916, Antone C. Corvello, master Folder 1 page from logbook or copy thereof, 1914

Series 6-U Bark Gypsy of New Bedford Subseries 1 Voyage of 1857-1861, Frederick William Manter, master Folder 1 Whaling Song by Frank Fifield, 1859 Folder 2 Whales sighted, Nov-Dec, 1857

BOX 7

Series 7-A Ship Harrison of New Bedford Subseries 1 Voyage of 1850-1854, John H. Hathaway, master Folder 1 Loose logbook pages with advances to crew, miscellaneous notes, 1853 Subseries 2 Voyage of 1858-1861, John S. Dennis, master Folder 1 Correspondence to agents from P. S. Wilcox re expenses incurred at Honolulu, 1859

Series 7-B Ship Hector of New Bedford Subseries 1 Voyage of 1848-1852, Peter G. Swift, master Folder 1 Outfitting book, 1848 includes food supplies used by Hector "last voyage (1843-1847) and those used by Milton n.d. (probably 1844- 1847). Subseries 2 Voyage of 1861-1865, Amos A. Chase, master Folder 1 Correspondence (in Portuguese) from Joaquim Domingos and Manuel Rafael (2), 1862

Series 7-C Bark Helen Mar of New Bedford Subseries 1 Voyage of 1876-1880, George F. Bauldry, master Folder 1 Correspondence, Y. E. Ran[d?] to Capt. Bauldry, 1879 Folder 2 notes on oil, bone, ivory sold, n.d.

Series 7-D Ship Henry Kneeland of New Bedford Subseries 1 Voyage of 1858-1862 Folder 1 Description of whaling with Ships Sharon and Speedwell, Jan 25, n.y. see Ship Speedwell, Subseries 1 folder 1

Series 7-E Bark Henry Taber of New Bedford Subseries 1 Voyage of 1866-1868, Frederick S. Howland, master Folder 1 Correspondence, crewmember Charles Allen to his cousin Carrie E. White, 1868

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Series 7-F Brig Henry Trowbridge of Stonington Subseries 1 Voyage of 1879-1882 A, Caleb O. Hamblin, master Folder 1 Protest re Storm Damage, 1880 OVERSIZE Folder 2 Unfinished bill to Capt. Hamblin, n.d.

Series 7-G Ship Herald of Fairhaven Subseries 1 Voyage of 1847-1854, Charles T. Terry, master, Alexander H. Harlow, replacement master Folder 1 Loose logbook pages, including partial list of crew, n.d. Folder 2 Miscellaneous receipts for supplies, n.d.

Series 7-H Ship Hercules of New Bedford Subseries 1 Voyages of 1830, Clement Covell, master, or 1831, Peter F. Chase, master Folder 1 loose logbook pages, Miscellaneous calculations, n.d.

Series 7-I Ship Hesper of Fairhaven Subseries 1 Voyage of 1859-1863 C, Joseph Hamblin, Jr., master Folder 1 Oil received from , see Trident

Series 7-J Ship Hibernia of New Bedford Subseries 1 Voyage of 1866-1870 L Folder 1 Locations of whales sighted, 1866-1869 on Hibernia; Petrel 1865-1866; Uncas, 1846-1849; Marengo, 1859-1863; Progress, 1870-1875

Series 7-K Ship Hope of New Bedford Subseries 1 Voyage of 1834-1836, Robert Brown, master Folder 1 List of whales sighted, 1835-1836 in folder Ship Clifford Wayne, 1844-1846 Subseries 2 Voyage of 1841-1842, Frederick Brownell, master Folder 1 Account of James C. Delano, 1842

Series 7-L Ship Hope of Providence Subseries 1 Voyage of 1842-1845, Nathan B. Heath, master Folder 1 Certificate of ownership, 1 share, 1842

Series 7-M Ship Horatio of New Bedford Subseries 1 Voyage of 1877-1881. Charles Grant, master Folder 1 Right whales sighted on New Zealand, October 24- November 16, 1879, 1881; see Bark Charles W. Morgan of NB, subseries 1, voyages of 1863-1891

Series 7-N Ship Hunter of New Bedford Subseries 1 Voyage of 1863-1865, Asa S. Tobey, master Folder 1 Locations of whales sighted, 1864-1865 see Ship Lapwing of NB, 1856-1859

Series 7-O Ship India of New Bedford

53 Nicholson Whaling Manuscripts – Subgroup 13 – 54 Subseries 1 Voyage of 1834-1838, Joshua Coffin II, master Folder 1 Miscellaneous notes, 1834

Series 7-P Bark Isabella of New Bedford Subseries 1 Voyage of 1852-1855, Orrick Smalley, master Folder 1 Letter Thomas Bradley to Leonard Hammond re: insurance on Isabella, 1853

Series 7-Q Ship James Allen of New Bedford Subseries 1 Voyage of 1844-1847, Harvey Shearman, master Folder 1 Protection paper, James B. Snow, 1843 Folder 2 Miscellaneous notes, receipt dated 1852 Subseries 2 Voyage of 1877-1881, Theodore A. Lake, master Folder 1 Locations of whale sightings, 1877-1881

Series 7-R Bark James Maury of New Bedford Subseries I Voyage of 1868-1872, John C. Smith, master Folder 1 Instructions to Captain Smith from agent, Charles R. Tucker & Co., 1868 Folder 2 Clearance at Russell, NZ, 1871

Series 7-S Ship Janus of New Bedford Subseries 1 Voyage of 1833-1835, Joseph B. Taber, master Folder 1 Locations of whales sighted, 1833-1834

Series 7-T Bark Janus II of New Bedford Subseries 1 Voyage of 1862-1865, Joseph H. Cornell; master Folder 1 Crew list (printed) and page from logbook with whale stamps, 1862 Folder 2 Sailing directions, Chart of Falkland Islands, 1856 Folder 3 Protection paper, John Silvester, 1843 Folder 4 Personal account book, John Silvester, 1850-1856

Series 7-U Ship Jasper of Marblehead and Boston Subseries 1 Voyage of 1830-1831, Martin Bowen, master Folder 1 Accounts, 1830-1831 Subseries 2 Of Boston, voyage of 1831-1832, Barzillai S. Adams, master Folder 1 Crew settlements, 1832 Subseries 3 Of Boston, voyage of 1832-33, Barzillai S. Adams, master Folder 1 Request for payment, crewmember Gustavus D. S Smith Subseries 4 Of Boston, voyage of 1833-34, Barzillai S. Adams Folder 1 Crew settlements, 1834 Subseries 5 Of Fairhaven, voyage of 1834-1835, Elihu Gifford, master Folder 1 Crew settlements, 1835 Subseries 6 Of Fairhaven, voyage of 1835-1837, Stephen Raymond, master Folder 1 Bills (2), 1837 Subgroup 7 Of Fairhaven, voyage of 1837-1839, Barzillai S. Adams, master Folder 1 Crew expenses, 1837

54 Nicholson Whaling Manuscripts – Subgroup 13 – 55 Series 7-V Ship Java of Fairhaven Subseries 1 Voyage of 1849-1853, William B. Thompson, master, relieved by the mate, identity unknown Folder 1 Crew accounts (partial), 1851

Series 7-W Ship Jeannette of New Bedford Subseries 1 Voyage of 1842-1845, Matthew Mayhew, master, Charles Manchester, replacement master Folder 1 Insurance Policy, 1844 Subseries 2 Voyage of 1845-1848, William Atkins, master Folder 1 Final statement of voyage, including crew settlements, 1848

Series 7-X Bark Jireh Swift of New Bedford Subseries 1 Voyage of 1857-1861 Folder 1 Sperm and right whales sighted, 1857-1858 Subseries 2 Voyage of 1864-1865 B, Thomas W. Williams, master Folder 1 Correspondence to Mrs. Williams re money requested, 1865

Series 7-Y Bark John A. Robb of Fairhaven Subseries 1 Voyage of 1857-1861, Archelaus Baker, Jr. master Folder 1 Miscellaneous calculations, blank shipping receipts, n.d.

Series 7-Y-2 Bark John Carver of New Bedford (The items below in folders 1-3 accompanied the logbook of the John Carver for 1875-1879. Purchased in December 2011.) Subseries 1 Voyage of 1875-1879, Aaron Dean, Lysander Gault, John A. Coffin, J.E. Stanton, masters Folder 1 Three Letters from John A. Coffin to Lysander Gault, n.d. Folder 2 Shipping papers & manuscript crew contract, 1875 Folder 3 Cloth used for original binding of logbook

Series 7-Z Bark John Dawson of New Bedford Subseries 1 Voyage of 1864-1866, James Cottle, Jr., master Folder 1 Letter from James Cottle, Jr., master, to Capt. Luce, March 28, 1865; See Beetle family material, subgroup 19, Series A, subseries 4, folder 3 Subseries 2 Voyage of 1867-1870 Folder 1 Address of “owners” in Liverpool Subseries 3 Voyage of 1875-1878, Caleb Babcock, master Folder 1 Right whales sighted on New Zealand, February, 1876; see Bark Charles W. Morgan of NB, subseries 1, voyages of 1863-1891

Series 7-AA Ship John Howland of New Bedford Subseries 1 Voyage of 1836-1839, William Whitton, Jr., master Folder 1 Locations of whales sighted, 1837

Series 7-BB Schooner John R. Manta of Provincetown Subseries 1 Voyage of 1907-1908, Joseph T. Edwards and1908-1910, Joseph Luis Folder 1 Miscellaneous notes, Portuguese and English, n.d.

55 Nicholson Whaling Manuscripts – Subgroup 13 – 56 Subseries 2 Voyage of 1908-1911 Folder 1 Misc letters and notes, Portuguese and English, 1909, 1910, and undated Subseries 3 Voyage of 1914-1914 and 1915-1915 Folder 1 sheets of daily positions, glued together

BOX 8

Series 8-A Schooner John W. Dodge of New Bedford Subseries 1 Voyage of 1868-1869, John M. Honeywell, master Folder 1 Protest at Fayal re hurricane damage, 1868

Series 8-B Ship/Bark Josephine of New Bedford Subseries 1 Voyage of 1859-1862, James L. Chapman, master Folder 1 Correspondence, J. L. Chapman to E. Taber re insurance, 1860 Subseries 2 Voyage of 1905-1907, Horace Perry Smith, master Folder 1 Whales taken and sighted, 1907-1907 Subseries 3 Voyage of 1907-1909, Andrew D. West, master Folder 1 Boat signals, miscellaneous calculations, n.d. Folder 2 Bill for provisions, Valparaiso, 1908 Folder 3 Captain's private papers: Contract to whale from Valparaiso, 1913; two calling cards, n.d.

Series 8-C Bark Joshua Bragdon of New Bedford Subseries 1 Voyage of 1853-1857, Benjamin Swain, master Folder 1 Correspondence, Benjamin Russell to Henry Thompson, 2nd mate, 1856, 1857 Folder 2 Loose logbook pages (2) with Miscellaneous notes, n.d.

Series 8-D Ship Junior of New Bedford Subseries 1 Voyage of 1851-1853, Silas Tinkham**, master, George F. Hammond, replacement master Folder 1 Inward Foreign Manifest for the trunk belonging to the late captain, 1852

Series 8-E Bark Kathleen of New Bedford Subseries 1 Voyage of 1867-1871, James Cottle, Jr., master Folder 1 Correspondence, James Cottle, Jr., master to Captain Luce, September 1, 1867 and August 1, 1868; see Beetle Family material, subgroup 19, Series A, subseries 4 folder 3

Series 8-F Bark Laetitia of New Bedford Subseries 1 Voyages of 1860-1879 Folder 1 Miscellaneous. notes on oil taken, hurricane damage, 1860-1879

Series 8-G Ship Lalla Rookh of New Bedford

56 Nicholson Whaling Manuscripts – Subgroup 13 – 57 Subseries 1 Voyage of 1840-1844, Owen Reynard, master Folder 1 Miscellaneous notes and calculations in English and Portuguese, n.d.

Series 8-H Ship Lapwing of New Bedford Subseries 1 Voyage of 1856-1859, Michael Cumiskey, master Folder 1 Locations of whales sighted, 1857-1857

Series 8-I Ship L. C. Raymond of Bristol Subseries 1 Voyage of 1834-1837, Joseph Sherman, master Folder 1 Insurance certificate, 1834

Series 8-J Brig LeBaron of Rochester Subseries 1 Voyage of 1840-1841, Elnathan H. Cushing, master Folder 1 Poems "Peninsular" and "Deserts and Banks" n.d.

Series 8-K Brig Leonidas of Fall River Subseries 1 Voyage of 1843-1845, John C. Marble, master Folder 1 Notes on Chronometer, 1845?

Series 8-L Ship Leonidas of Bristol Subseries 1 Voyage of 1827-1830, Benjamin H. Lawton, Jr., master Folder 1 Bill of sale, 1/240, 1827, see Brig Francis of Bristol, 1827- 1829? Folder 2 Accounting for voyage, 1830, see Brig Frances of Bristol, 1827-1829? Folder 3 Statement of voyage, 1830 Subseries 2 Voyage of 1830-1833, Henry Cleveland, master Folder 1 Accounts current with Byron Diman, 1830 (2) Subseries 3 Voyage of 1833-1837, Henry Cleveland, master Folder 1 Bills for sails, carving, painting 1833, 1834 Folder 2 Insurance certificate, 1833 Folder 3 Bill of sale, 1/128, 1838 Subseries 4 Voyage of 1841-1843, Godfrey King, master Folder 1 Insurance certificate, 1840

Series 8-M Ship Leonidas of New London Subseries 1 Voyage of 1806-1807, Laban Williams, master Folder 1 Insurance certificates (2), 1806

Series 8-N Ship Levi Starbuck of Nantucket Subseries 1 Voyage of 1833-1836, Shadrack Freeman, Jr., master Folder 1 Whaleboat signals, n.d.

Series 8-O Brig Leviathan of Newport Subseries 1 Voyage of 1773- , Thomas Lothrop, master Folder 1 instructions to master from Aaron Lopez, 1773

Series 8-P Bark Lexington of Providence

57 Nicholson Whaling Manuscripts – Subgroup 13 – 58 Subseries 1 Voyage of 1845-1850, Charles W. Saunders, master Folder 1Correspondence re cordage from Tilley, 1845 Folder 2 Letter of assessment to owner William Earle, 1848

Series 8-Q Ship Liverpool II of New Bedford Subseries 1 Voyage of 1844-1847, Joseph Willcox, Jr., master Folder 1 Shipping Paper, 1844 Subseries 2 Voyage of 1847-1851, Charles West, master Folder 1 Shipping Paper (Articles of Agreement), 1847 Folder 2 Miscellaneous notes, pin-pricked drawing of General Taylor, n.d. Subseries 3 Voyage of 1851-1853L, Weston J. Swift, master Folder 1 Outfitting Book, 1851 Folder 2 Letter, Leroy E. Swift onboard vessel from his brother Henry at home, 1852

Series 8-R Ship Loan of Edgartown Subseries 1 Voyage of ____-1827 Folder 1 Incoming manifest, oil and bone, 1827

Series 8-S Bark Mabel of New Bedford Subseries 1 Voyage of 1877-1881, John Horan, master Folder 1 Miscellaneous notes, n.d.

Series 8-T Ship Macon of Holmes Hole or Tisbury Subseries 1 Voyage of 1839-1842 Folder 1 Bill of sale, 1/64 part, 1839

Series 8-U Ship Magnolia of New Bedford Subseries 1 Voyage of 1838-1842, David C. Barnard, master Folder 1 Title page only of partial journal, 1842 (rest appears to be in collection of The Kendall Whaling Museum)

Series 8-V Ship Majestic of New Bedford Subseries 1 Voyage of 1857-1861, Job Manchester**, Alfred C. Chester **** Folder 1 Inventory of casks, n.d. Folder 2 Permit to trans-ship oil, Hawaii, 1860 Folder 3 Trade card, James Bobbins, St. Helena, n.d.

Series 8-W Ship Marcus of Fairhaven Subseries 1 Voyage of 1844-1847, Samuel H. Taber, master Folder 1 Botanical specimens, scraps of paper, n.d.

Series 8-X Ship Marengo of New Bedford Subseries 1 Voyage of 1859-1863, Henry M. Eldredge, replacement master Folder 1 Locations of whale sightings, 1863, see Hibernia of New Bedford, 1866-1870 L

Series 8-Y Ship Margaret of Newport

58 Nicholson Whaling Manuscripts – Subgroup 13 – 59 Subseries 1 Voyage of 1848-1850 L, Nathaniel Fales, Jr., master Folder 1 Correspondence: request for reference, 1848

Series 8-Z Ship Martha of Fairhaven Subseries 1 Voyage to be determined Folder 1 A Sailor's Yarn by Simeon Eldredge, n.d.

Series 8-AA Ship Martha probably of New Bedford Subseries 1 Voyage of 1833-1835, Oliver Potter, master Folder 1 Protest re impoundment at Newport, 1835

Series 8-BB Sloop Mary, no port given Subseries 1 Voyage of c 1766 Folder 1 Bill for rum and line, 1766

Series 8-CC Ship Mary of Edgartown Subseries 1 Voyage of 1836 or 1838 Folder 1 Poem, Prayer; verso, testimony re James Boston, shipkeeper, n.d. Subseries 2 Voyage of 1852 - 1856, Gustavus A. Baylies, master Folder 1 Address for Orin Dickerman, n.d. Subseries 3, Voyage of 1861-1865, Thomas Morrison, master Folder 1 Notes on war premium paid, 1864

Series 8 DD Ship Mary of New Bedford Subseries 1 voyage of 1852-1854 Folder 1 Papers presumably separated from logbook, includes notes, songs, calculations, 1853,- 1870 and undated

BOX 9

Series 9-A Ship Mary and Susan of Stonington Subseries 1 Voyage of 1847-1850, Gilbert Pendleton, master Folder 1 Shipping Paper (Articles of Agreement), 1847 OVERSIZE gray box Subgroup 30 Folder 2 Desertion of crewmember James Neany at Lahaina, 1849

Series 9-B Bark Mary and Susan of New Bedford Subseries 1 Voyage of 1877-1881, Edmund Jennings, master Folder 1 Letter from Lottie to Papa, n.d. Folder 2 Notes on oil shipped, 1880 Folder 3 Inbound manifest, and miscellaneous calculations found in logbook, n.d., two sketches, one of a nude woman Folder 4 Bills and receipts (3), 1878, 1879 Folder 5 Medicine for Erysipelas [sic], n.d. Folder 6 Partial receipt, unfinished letter, 1878 Folder 7 Boat signals, incomplete, n.d.

59 Nicholson Whaling Manuscripts – Subgroup 13 – 60 Series 9-C Bark Mary Gardiner of Sag Harbor Subseries 1 Voyage of 1852-1856, William Lowen, master Folder 1 Accounts, 1854-1856 Subseries 2 Voyage of 1856-1859, S. D. Nicoll, master Folder 1 Correspondence from Rio de Janeiro re payment of bills for damages, 1857

Series 9-D Bark Massasoit of Mattapoisett Subseries 1 Voyage of 1851-1852, Amos Haskins, master Folder 1 Bill of Sale, 1851 Caleb King to Leonard Hammond, 5/16 Folder 2 Bills of Sale, 1852 David Ames to Leonard Hammond, 1/32 and William Luce to Leonard Hammond, 1/64 Subseries 2 Voyage of 1852-1853, Amos Haskins, master Folder 1 Insurance certificate, 1852 Subseries 3 Voyage of 1854-1857, Elisha B. Handy, master Folder 1 Correspondence (2), 1856 Folder 2 Insurance certificate, 1856 Subseries 4 Voyage of 1858-1862, Thomas Percival, master Folder 1 Correspondence 1861 Folder 2 Account with Josiah Holmes Jr. & Bro., 1862 Folder 3 Insurance certificates, 1858, 1859

Series 9-E Bark Matilda Sears of Dartmouth Subseries 1 Voyage of 1873-1877, Charles Childs, master Folder 1 Cash advances to Mrs. George Smith, 1873-1877

Series 9-F Ship Mechanic of Newport Subseries 1 Voyage of 1846-1851, Oliver Potter, master Folder 1 Notes: Oliver Potter to Mr. DeBlois, n.d.

Series 9-G Bark Mercury of New Bedford Subseries 1 Voyage of 1873-1876 Folder 1 Notes, locations of whales seen, 1873-1876

Series 9-H Ship Meridian of Edgartown Subseries 1 Voyage of 1831-1834, Hiram Fisher, master Folder 1 Certificate of Ownership, 1831

Series 9-I Bark Mermaid of Westport Subseries 1 Voyage of August 6, 1855-June 19, 1860, Gorham B. Howes, Master Folder 1 Shipping Paper with attachments re: men shipped at various ports, 1855-1858 Folder 2 Crew notes (2), 1858, 1860 Folder 3 Miscellaneous notes re accounts, 1855 Subseries 2 Voyage of October 4, 1860-September 21, 1864, George W. Jenks, master Folder 1 Shipping paper, with attachment, 1860

60 Nicholson Whaling Manuscripts – Subgroup 13 – 61

Folder 2 Miscellaneous notes re crew compensation, including receipt for wages, January 5 1865 marked by Anna Jesus Chavier, mother of Antone Silvia Subseries 3 Voyage of August 28, 1865-1869 John Horan, master Folder 1 Shipping Paper with attachment, 1865

Series 9-J Ship Metacom of Bristol Subseries 1 Voyage of 1837-1841, Joshua Grinnell, master Folder 1 Insurance Certificate, 1838

Series 9-K Bark Midas of New Bedford Subseries 1 Voyage of 1857-1860, J. R. Tallman, master Folder 1 Notes on weather, n.d.

Series 9-L Ship Milton of New Bedford Subseries I Voyage of 1839-1842, Robert Tuckerman, master Folder 1 Accounts, Peter Miller, 1839-1845 Subseries 2 n. d. from account book 1836-1845 Folder 1 Miscellaneous notes, n.d. Subseries 3 Voyage of 1844-1847, William Cash, master Folder 1 Miscellaneous calculations, notes on 4 crewmembers paid, n.d. Subseries 4 Voyage of 1851-1854, Benjamin F. Jones, master Folder 1 Miscellaneous notes, n.d.

Series 9-M Ship Montano of Nantucket Subseries 1 Voyage of 1829-1832, Benjamin Worth II, master Folder 1 Chronometer notes (verso has notes of crew purchases, 1832 Folder 2 Articles sold at Tahiti, August, 1832

Series 9-N Bark Morning Star of New Bedford Subseries 1 Voyage of 1883-1888, Edward A. King, master Folder 1 Notes on oil taken, 1883-1886 Subseries 2 Undated material Folder 1 Cable codebook, n.d.

Series 9-O Brig Myra of Sag Harbor Subseries 1 Voyage of 1861-1863, Jacob A. Havens, master Folder 1 Receipt for tonnage duties, 1863

Series 9-P Ship Napoleon of New Bedford Subseries 1 Voyage of 1855-1858, James A. Crowell, master Folder 1 Receipt for oil, 1856 Folder 2 Whale drawings, n.d.

Series 9-Q Ship Nathaniel P. Tallmadge of Cold Spring Subseries 1 Voyage of 1848-1851, Jeremiah Mulford, master Folder 1 Bill of Exchange, Lahaina, 1850

61 Nicholson Whaling Manuscripts – Subgroup 13 – 62 Series 9-R Bark Nautilus of New Bedford Subseries 1 Voyage of 1877-1881 So, Theodore S. Morse, master Folder 1 Locations of whale sightings, 1877-1881

Series 9-S Ship Niger of New Bedford Subseries 1 Voyage of 1874-1878, Thomas A. Hallett, master Folder 1 Receipt for oil, 1876 Subseries 2 Voyage of 1852-1856, Nathan M. Jernegan, master Folder 1 Letter from James Gray to William Hathaway, December 6, 1853

Series 9-T Ship Nimrod of New Bedford Subseries 1 Voyage of 1848-1851, Wanton H. Shearman, master Folder 1 Copy of letter, n.d. (nearly illegible)

Series 9-U Ship Norman of Nantucket Subseries 1 Voyage of 1852-1855, Joseph C. Chase, master Folder 1 Miscellaneous notes, repairs made, 1853

BOX 10

Series 10-A Bark Ocean of New Bedford Subseries 1 Voyage of 1879-1882, Valentine Lewis, master Folder 1 Correspondence, Valentine Lewis to Agent [Ivory H.] Bartlett, 1879 Folder 2 Receipt for oil shipped, 1880 Folder 3 Lewis personal papers: Bill for seeds, Valentine Lewis, 188_ Folder 4 Lewis Personal papers: Vineyard Haven Committee of Masque Party, 1884

Series 10-B Bark Ocean of Sandwich Subseries 1 Voyage of 1862-1863, Peleg Cornell, master Folder 1 Order to pay crewmember, 1862

Series 10-C Ship Ocmulgee of Holmes Hole Subseries 1 Voyage of 1854-1857, Charles West, master Folder 1 Consular clearance, Hobart Town, 1855 Folder 2 Bill for Lahaina prison charges, Antonio Fales, 1856

Series 10-D "Little" Bark Ohio of New Bedford Subseries 1 Voyage of 1876-1878, William Ellis, master Folder 1 Miscellaneous. notes on location of vessel and whales taken, January-March, 1878 some notes on verso of ticket to the Exhibition of the Martha's Vineyard Agricultural Society, Oct. 1-3, 1878

Series 10-E Ship Omega of Edgartown Subseries 1 Voyage of 1857-1861, Merrill W. Sanborn, master Folder 1 Account with Benjamin Worth, 1857-1862

62 Nicholson Whaling Manuscripts – Subgroup 13 – 63

Series 10-F Ship Ontario II of Sag Harbor and New Bedford Subseries 1 Between Voyages of 1858-62 and 1863-1867 A Folder 1 Bill of Sale, 1/32 part, 1862

Series 10-G Steam bark Orca of San Francisco Subseries 1 Voyage of 1886-1886, George F. Bauldry, master Folder 1 Captain's accounts, 1886 Subseries 2 Voyage of 1887-1887, George F. Bauldry, master Folder 1 Captain's accounts, 1887-1888

Series 10-H Ship Orion of Nantucket Subseries 1 Voyage of 1829-1832, Folder 1 Whaleboat signals, n.d. see Ship Levi Starbuck, subseries 1 folder 1

Series 10-I Bark Orray Taft of New Bedford Subseries 1 Voyage of 1866-1867, George Joseph Parker, master Folder 1 Outfitting book, 1866

Series 10-J Bark Oscar of Sag Harbor and Mattapoisett Subseries 1 Voyage of 1849-1851, John Dornin, master Folder 1 Bill for stoves and insurance thereon, 1849

Series 10-K Bark Osceola II of New Bedford Subseries 1 Voyages of 1852-1872 Folder 1 Notes on oil taken during her career, 1852-1872

Series 10-L Bark Osceola III of New Bedford Subseries 1 Voyage of 1859-1862, Otis F. Hamblin, master Folder 1 Comments on shipboard conditions, n.d. Folder 2 Song, no title, n.d.

Series 10-M Bark Pacific of New Bedford Subseries 1 Voyage of 1859-1862, Jacob A. Howland, master Folder 1 Locations of right whale sightings, June-September, 1860 Subseries 2 Voyage of 1867-68, William H. Allen, Master Folder 1 Page entitled Remarks on Board the Pacific 1867 Subseries 3 Voyage of 1873-1876, Gilbert B. Borden, master Folder 1 Statement of will; verso, memo of expenses, 1876 Folder 2 Correspondence, see Capt. Gilbert B. Borden letter book Folder 3 Blank manuscript form for shipping crewmembers, n.d. Folder 4 Business cards (2), Madeira, St. Thomas; verso, notes and calculations, n.d.

Series 10-N Ship Pacific II of New Bedford Subseries 1 Voyage of 1842-1844, Howland Leavitt, master Folder 1 Letter, crewmember John Kendrick to his mother, 1842s

63 Nicholson Whaling Manuscripts – Subgroup 13 – 64 Series 10-O Ship Parachute of New Bedford Subseries 1 Voyage of 1851-1855 Folder 1 Bill of Exchange, Lahaina, 1853

Series 10-P Bark Perry of New London Subseries 1 Voyage of 1867-1870, Stephen Bolles, master Folder 1 Miscellaneous notes on disbursements, n.d.

Series 10-Q Bark Perseveranca of Fayal Subseries 1 Voyage of 1862-1863A, William A. Garcia, master Folder 1 Last pages of logbook describing abandonment, 1863 Folder 2 Protection Paper, Benjamin F. Gifford, 1858 Folder 3 Miscellaneous scraps of paper, n.d. Folder 4 Bill for clothing, Benjamin Gifford, 1864 Folder 5 Letter to Charles H. Gifford, Fairhaven, from Henry at New Haven, re "Ben's decease," 1865

Series 10-R Bark Peru of New Bedford Subseries 1 Voyage of 1878-1881, Anthony P. Benton, master Folder 1 Right whales sighted on New Zealand, July-September, 1880; see Bark Charles W. Morgan of NB, subseries 1, voyages of 1863-1891

Series 10-S Schooner Petrel of New Bedford and San Francisco Subseries 1 Voyage of 1865-1866, J. S. Howland, master (of New Bedford) Folder 1 Locations of whales sighted, 1866, see Hibernia, voyage of 1866-1870 Subseries 2 Voyage of 1866-1866, John Honeywell, master (of New Bedford) Folder 1 Locations of whales sighted, 1866 see Hibernia, voyage of 1866-1870 Subseries 3 Voyage of 1866-1867, J. G. Reed, master (of San Francisco) Folder 1 Outward Foreign Manifest, 1866 Folder 2 Customs House Receipts, 1866, 1867

Series 10-T Bark Petrel of New Bedford Subseries 1 Voyage of 1871-1874, Frederick Howland Smith, master Folder 1 Outfitting book, 1871 Subseries 2 Voyage of 1874-1877, Charles S. Downes, master Folder 1 Locations of whales sighted, oil taken, 1874-1877 Subseries 3 Voyage of 1891-1893, Edwin J. Reed, master Folder 1 Bill, J. D. Driggs, ship smith, 1891

Series 10-U Ship Phenix of Sag Harbor Subseries 1 Voyage of 1838-1840, Edward D. Topping, master Folder 1 Suit re compensation of deserter, draft copy, 1841

Series 10-V Bark Platina of New Bedford Subseries 1 Voyage of 1901-1903, Thomas McKenzie, master Folder 1 Locations of whales sighted, May-August 1902

64 Nicholson Whaling Manuscripts – Subgroup 13 – 65 Series 10-W Ship Pleiades of Wareham Subseries 1 Voyage of 1840-1842, Albert Allen, master Folder 1 Bill of sale, 1/128 part, 1840

Series 10-X Ship Pocahontas of Holmes Hole and New Bedford Subseries 1 Voyage of 1853-1857, Charles W. Butler, master Folder 1 correspondence, 1853-1857

Series 10-Y Bark Popmunnet of Falmouth, Sippican, Fairhaven and San Francisco Subseries 1 Voyage of 1840-1841, William Flanders, master Folder 1 Bill of Sale, 1/64. 1840

Series 10-Z Bark Reindeer of New Bedford Subseries 1 Voyage of 1881-1882, Joshua G. Baker, master Folder 1 Outfitting book, 1881

Series 10-AA Ship Richmond of New Bedford Subseries 1 Voyage of 1828-1831, William Swain, master Folder 1 Piece of logbook page, n.d.

BOX 11

Series 11-A Ship Robert Edwards of New Bedford Subseries 1 Voyage of 1867-1869, Stephen Flanders, master Folder 1 Bill of Sale, 1867 Folder 2 List of slops, 1867 Subseries 2 voyage of 1870-1870 B, Thomas F. Pease, master Folder 1 Accounts, 1869-1870

Series 11-B Ship Robin Hood of Mystic Subseries 1 Voyage of 1845-1848, William Pendleton, master Folder 1 Note for $2000, William Pendleton, 1845

Series 11-C Ship Roman of New Bedford Subseries 1 Voyage of 1844-1847, Alexander R. Barker, master Folder 1 Souvenir of 50th anniversary of sailing, 1894 printed See also letter from Capt. Jared Jernegan to his children, October 4, 1869 in Subgroup 19, ser A, subseries 4 folder 4 Subseries 2 Voyage of 1864-1868 Folder 1 Whales sighted: extracts from Capt Vinal's log, 1867

Series 11-D Ship Rosalie of Warren Subseries 1 voyage of 1825-1828, Joseph Gardner, master Folder 1 Bill of sale, 2/68, 1828

Series 11-E Bark Roscoe of New Bedford Subseries 1 Voyage of 1846-1849, Asa S. Tobey, master

65 Nicholson Whaling Manuscripts – Subgroup 13 – 66 Folder 1 Ships at Maui July 6-September 13, 1846, whales taken, July, August, 1847, inventory notes Folder 2 Recognition drawing, The Island of St. Helena, n.d.

Series 11-F Ship Rousseau of New Bedford Subseries 1 Voyage of 1857-1862, Paul Green, master Folder 1 Miscellaneous papers relating to Charles Quinn, 1860-1861 Folder 2 Letter James Whillet to Mary Dennis, 1861 Folder 3 Fragments of logbook entries, 1861

Series 11-G Brig Royal Charlotte of Newport Subseries 1 Voyage of 1772 (?), Cornelius Butler, master Folder 1 see Leviathan of Newport, instructions to captain

Series 11-H Bark Samuel and Thomas of New Bedford Subseries 1 Voyage of 1866-1869, Samuel H. Cromwell, master Folder 1 Correspondence Capt. Wm H. Wood to Capt. Cromwell re whales sighted, n.d.

Series 11-I Bark Sarah of Mattapoisett Subseries 1 Voyage of 1842-1843, Elnathan H. Cushing, master Folder 1 Bill of sale 1/32 part, 1842 Subseries 2 Voyage of 1844-1846, Bartlett Mayhew II ***, Snow, **** Folder 1 Insurance certificate, 1844 Subseries 3 Voyage of 1848-1850, Bartlett Mayhew, master Folder 1 Insurance certificate, 1849 Subseries 4 Voyage of 1850-1852, Bartlett Mayhew, master Folder 1 Insurance certificate, 1850 Subseries 5 Voyage of 1855-1858, Job P. Rounseville, master Folder 1 Insurance certificate and letter relating thereto, 1855 Subseries 6 Voyage of 1858-1860, Job P. Rounseville, master Folder 1 Insurance certificate, 1858 Subseries 7 Voyage of 1864-1864, Elisha B. Handy, master Folder 1 Recommendation for Benjamin F. Gifford by Capt. Handy, 1865

Series 11-J Ship Saratoga of New Bedford Subseries 1 Voyage of 1852-1856, Ephraim Harding, master Folder 1 Miscellaneous notes, oil sold, 1852; letters sent, 1853

Series 11-K Bark Sea Breeze of New Bedford Subseries 1 Voyage of 1856-1861, Benjamin Franklin Jones, master Folder 1 George Hines, 3rd mate, receipt, 1861 Subseries 2 Voyage of 1865-1871, Hamilton, Fisher, Sherman, Gray, Wicks, masters Folder 1 Miscellaneous notes and calculations, 1870

Series 11-L Bark Sea Fox of Westport Subseries 1 Voyage of 1861-1864, John Horan, master

66 Nicholson Whaling Manuscripts – Subgroup 13 – 67 Folder 1 Cash advances to John Carr, 1861-1863

Series 11-M Bark Sea Ranger of New Bedford Subseries 1 Voyage of 1869-1874, Charles E. Allen, master Folder 1 Index of names and ship names, n.d. Folder 2 Miscellaneous notes, accounts of Benjamin Nickerson, 1869- 1872 Folder 3 Envelopes addressed to Capt. Seth Nickerson, n.d.

Series 11-N Bark Seine of New Bedford Subseries 1 Voyage of 1880-1883, Edward G. Macomber, master Folder 1 Right whales sighted on New Zealand, summer, 1880; see Bark Charles W. Morgan of NB, subseries 1, voyages of 1863-1891

Series 11-O Ship Sharon of Fairhaven Subseries 1 Voyage of 1856-1861, Lillibridge B. King***, J. Henry Swift****, masters Folder 1 Outfit for one year

Series 11-O-2 Ship Shepherdess of Mystic Subseries 1 Voyage of 1848-1851, William Benjamin, master Folder 1 Description of whaling with Ships Speedwell and Henry B. Kneeland, Jan 25, n.y. see Ship Speedwell, Subseries 1 folder 1

Series 11-P Bark Smyrna of New Bedford Subseries 1 Voyage of 1853-1857, George Bliss, master Folder 1 List of slops on board, cost and selling price noted Folder 2 Consular Documents, Port Louis, Mauritius, 1856 Folder 3 Notes re sales of cloth, 1857, undated Folder 4 Notes on ships spoke, on the New Holland Fleet, 1856 Folder 5 Misc scraps of paper from logbook: logbook stamps, Cure for Dysentery, clippings

Series 11-Q Brig/Bark Solon of Rochester, Mattapoisett, Westport, and New Bedford Subseries 1 Voyage of 1850-1851, Joseph E. Smith, master Folder 1 Correspondence, Henry Smith to Leonard Hammond, 1850 (2 pieces) Folder 2 Correspondence, Leonard Hammond to Henry Smith (draft) 1850 Folder 3 Correspondence, Leonard Hammond to Joseph E. Smith (draft) Folder 4 Insurance policy, 1851 Subseries 2 Voyage of 1852-1853, Joseph E. Smith, Master Folder 1 Correspondence, Henry Smith to Leonard Hammond, 1853, 1854 Folder 2 Insurance policy, 1852 Subseries 3 Voyage of 1854-1856, Joseph E. Smith, master

67 Nicholson Whaling Manuscripts – Subgroup 13 – 68 Folder 1 Correspondence, Henry Smith to Leonard Hammond, 1855, 1856 Folder 2 Correspondence, Leonard Hammond to Henry Smith, 1853, 1854, 1856 Subseries 4 Voyage of 1856-1858, William Childs, master Folder 1 Correspondence, Henry Smith to Leonard Hammond, 1856 Folder 2 Insurance policy, 1857 Subseries 5 Voyage of 1858-1860, Joseph E. Smith, master Folder 1 Correspondence, Henry Smith to Leonard Hammond, 1858- 1860 (3 pieces) Folder 2 Correspondence, J. & W.R. Wing to Leonard Hammond, 1860 Folder 3 Correspondence, Leonard Hammond to Henry Smith, 1858 (draft) Folder 4 Insurance policy, 1858

Series 11-R Ship South Boston of Fairhaven Subseries 1 Voyage of 1851-1854, Thomas W. Williams, master Folder 1 Correspondence, Agent E. Sawin to Capt. Williams, 1853

Series 11-S Ship Speedwell of Fairhaven Subseries 1 Voyage of 1857-1861, Benjamin F. Gibbs, master Folder 1 Description, whaling with Ships Sharon and Henry Kneeland , Jan 25, n.y.

Series 11-T Ship Splendid of Edgartown Subseries 1 Voyage of 1858-1862, Shubael Norton, master Folder 1Crew expenses (2), 1862 Subseries 2 Voyage of 1862-1867, Huxford, Cleveland, Fisher, Fish, masters Folder 1 Notes on War Premium paid, 1864

Box 12

Series 12-A Brig Star Castle of Fairhaven, Subseries 1 Voyage of 1867-1869C, Henry Clay, master Folder 1 Torn paper addressed to Washington Fosdick, ship Java, n.d.

Series 12-B Brig Starlight of New Bedford Subseries 1 Voyage of 1867-1870, Frederick Slocum, master Folder 1 notes on locations of whale sightings, 1867-1868

Series 12-C Ship Statira of New Bedford Subseries 1 Voyage of 1843-1845, Joseph S. Adams, master Folder 1 Miscellaneous notes relating to a social event, 1852

Series 12-D Ship Stephania of New Bedford Subseries 1 Voyage of 1854-1857, Matthew Fisher, master

68 Nicholson Whaling Manuscripts – Subgroup 13 – 69 Folder 1 Miscellaneous handwriting practice, n.d.

Series 12-E Ship St. George of New Bedford Subseries 1 Voyage of 1865-1869, George H. Soule, master Folder 1 Shipping Paper (Articles of Agreement) with attachments, 1865-1869 Folder 2 Accounts (partial) 1867 -1869 Folder 3 Memo of Agreement, Honolulu, 9 December 1867

Series 12-F Ship St. Peter of New Bedford Subseries 1 Voyage of 1849-1852, William H. Almy, master Folder 1 Discharge of James Kenny, cooper, 1851 Folder 2 Discussion of "use" of native women and diseases contracted, n.d.

Series 12-G Bark Sunbeam of New Bedford Subseries 1 Voyage of 1882-1886, George W. J. Moulton, master Folder 1 Locations where sperm whales taken, 1883-1885

Series 12-H Ship Swallow of New Bedford Subseries 1 Voyage of 1856-1860, Heman N. Stewart, master Folder 1 Inventory book, oil taken, 1860

Series 12-I Brig Tekoa of Fairhaven Subseries 1 Voyage of 1864-1865, John R. Taber, master Folder 1 Permission to go whaling from Supt. of Reform School, 1864 Folder 2 Locations where sperm whales taken by Camilla, Silas Richmond, Elizabeth Swift, Commodore Morris, n.d.

Series 12-J Ship Thomas Williams of Stonington Subseries 1 Voyage of 1838-1840 Palmer Hall, master Folder 1 Shipping Paper (Articles of Agreement) 1838 OVERSIZE gray box Subgroup 30 Subseries 2 Voyage of 1840-1842, John Manwaring, master Folder 1 Shipping Paper (Articles of Agreement), 1840 OVERSIZE gray box Subgroup 30 Subseries 3 Voyage of 1842-1845, John Manwaring, master Folder 1 Bill, 1842 Subseries 4 Voyage of 1845-1845 B, Frederick Stanton Williams, master Folder 1 Shipping Paper (Articles of Agreement), 1845 OVERSIZE gray box Subgroup 30

Series 12-K Steam Bark Thrasher of San Francisco Subseries 1 Voyage of 1885-1885, George F. Bauldry, master Folder 1 Captain's accounts, 1885-1886

Series 12-L Ship Three Brothers of Nantucket Subseries 1 Voyage of 1837-1841, Henry Phelon, master Folder 1 Promissory note to Elisha Fearing, 1837

69 Nicholson Whaling Manuscripts – Subgroup 13 – 70

Series 12-M Ship Trial of Nantucket Subseries 1 Voyage of 1800-1802S, Thomas Coffin, master Folder 1 Deposition, 1822 re loss of ship

Series 12-N Ship Trident of New Bedford Subseries 1 Voyage of 1859-1864, Elisha H. Fisher, master Folder 1 Protection paper, Charles T. Gifford, 1859 Folder 2 Account of oil received from Ship Hesper, n.d. Folder 3 Note Pay to C. T. Gifford, Lima, 1853 found in journal

Series 12-O Bark Triton of New Bedford Subseries 1 Voyage of 1868-1871, Moses L. Snell, master Folder 1 Bills and Receipts (2), 1870, 1871

Series 12-P Ship Triton of Warren or New Bedford Subseries 1 Voyage of 1842- Folder 1 Customs Document, Payta, Peru, 1842

Series 12-Q Ship Triton II of New Bedford Subseries 1 Voyage of 1854-1858, George White, master Folder 1 Partial list, casks of bread on board, 1857

Series 12-R Bark Tropic Bird of New Bedford Subseries 1 Voyage of 1855-1856, Cyrus E. Clark, Jr., master Folder 1 Ships seen, 1855-1856; verso, list of books [on board?] Folder 2 Drawing of sperm whale, n.d.; verso, accounts of William M. Andrews, 1835 Subseries 2 Voyage of 1861-1863 Folder 1 Pencil sketches

Series 12-S Schooner U. D. of New London and Fairhaven Subseries 1 Voyage of 1868-1870C, Ambrose H. Bates, master Folder 1 Drawings and maps, n.d.

Series 12-T Ship Uncas of New Bedford Subseries 1 Voyage of 1846-1849, Charles W. Gelett, master Folder 1 Locations of whale sightings, 1846-1847 see Hibernia of NB, 1866-1870L Folder 2 Correspondence, crewmember George Chadwick to his brother (2), 1847 (Xerox copies)

Box 13

Series 13-A Ship United States of Stonington

70 Nicholson Whaling Manuscripts – Subgroup 13 – 71 Subseries 1 Voyage of 1849-1851, John S. Barnum, master Folder 1 Crew settlements (2), 1852

Series 13-B Brig Vesta of Edgartown Subseries 1 Voyage of 1841-1842, Otis Smith Folder 1 Bills of sale (2), 1/8 part, 1/64 part, 1841

Series 13-C Ship Vineyard of Edgartown Subseries 1 Voyage of 1853-1856, Thomas N. Fisher, master Folder 1 Crew note, Henry Tucker, 1856 Folder 2 Crewmember Joseph Baths, receipt for payment, 1856 Subseries 2 Voyage of 1862-1866, Thomas T. Caswell, master Folder 1 Agreement, Agent Benjamin Worth and John Baker, mariner, 1862, 1866 Folder 2 Notes: War premiums paid, 1864

Series 13-D Ship Walter Scott of Edgartown Subseries 1 Voyage of 1852-1855, Grafton Norton Collins, master Folder 1 Bill of sale, 3.5/64 part, 1852

Series 13-E Ship Warren of Warren Subseries 1 prior to whaling career Folder 1 Bill of sale, 1830

Series 13-F Bark Wave of New Bedford Subseries 1 Voyage of 1876-1879, James Henry Hammond, master Folder 1 Cash advances to crew, 1877-1878

Series 13-G Bark Wavelet of New Bedford Subseries 1 Voyage of 1855-1860 S, George Swain, master Folder 1 Bill of sale, 1/32 part, 1856

Series 13-H Ship Waverly of New Bedford Subseries 1 Voyage of 1842-1846, William M. Munroe, master Folder 1 Port Clearance, Lahaina, 1844

Series 13-I Schooner William A. Graber of New Bedford Subseries 1 Voyage of 1915-1916, John T. Gonsalves, master Folder 1 Henrique Soares Fernandes, Crewmember shipped at Cape Verde, 1915 Subseries 2 Voyage of 1920-1820 Folder 1 Receipts for payment of captain ($456) and crew (blank) Subseries 3 Voyage of 1921-22 ?, Benjamin Cleaveland, master Folder 1 Bill, n.d.

Series 13-J Ship William Wirt of Fairhaven Subseries 1 Voyage of 1842-1845, William Morse, master Folder 1 Crew authorizations of payment (3), 1842

71 Nicholson Whaling Manuscripts – Subgroup 13 – 72 Series 13-K Ship Young Phenix of New Bedford Subseries 1 Voyage of 1844-1848, Thomas Mickell, Jr., master Folder 1 Index of Ship Names, n.d.

Series 13-L Ship Zephyr of New Bedford Subseries 1 Voyage of 1843-1847, Thomas J. Smith, master Folder 1 Whales and oil stowed, n.d.

Ser 13-AA Schooner A. E. Whyland of New Bedford Subseries 1 Voyage of 1910-1912, Edwin J. Reed, master Folder 1 Shipping Paper (Articles of Agreement), 1910 OVERSIZE gray box, Subgroup 30

Ser 13-BB Ship Abigail of New Bedford Subseries 1 Voyage of 1862-1865 B, Ebenezer F. Nye, master Folder 1 Shipping Paper (Articles of Agreement), 1862, OVERSIZE gray box, Subgroup 30

Ser 13-CC Schooner Alonzo of Stonington Subseries 1 Voyage of 1831 or 1832 Folder 1 Shipping Paper (Articles of Agreement) undated, probably 1831 or 1832 OVERSIZE gray box, Subgroup 30

Series 13-DD Ship Chili of New Bedford Subseries1 Voyage of 1837-1839 Folder 1 Image cut from the ship’s document marked Commonwealth v Charles Mar___

Ser 13-EE Ship Corvo of Stonington Subseries 1 Voyage of 1842-1845, Jonathan Pendleton, master Folder 1 Shipping Paper (Articles of Agreement) 1842, OVERSIZE gray box, Subgroup 30

Series 13-FF Schooner E. Nickerson of Provincetown Subseries 1 Voyage of 1853-1854 Folder 1 Misc papers found in the logbook: undated notes on supplies needed for the voyage and whaling grounds; poems clipped from newspapers that were affixed to logbook

Ser 13-GG Schooner Ellen Rodman of Fairhaven Subseries 1 Voyage of 1874-1874, Joseph S. Gelett, master Folder 1 Shipping Paper (Articles of Agreement), 1874 OVERSIZE gray box, Subgroup 30

Ser 13-HH Bark Eugenia of New Bedford Subseries 1 Voyage of 1851-1856, William Wood, master Folder 1 Letter to Mrs. Wood from Higinia Bathwist re a gift.

72 Nicholson Whaling Manuscripts – Subgroup 13 – 73 Ser 13-II Ship Fellowes of Stonington Subseries 1 Voyage of 1842-1845, George S. Brewster, master Folder 1 Shipping Paper (Articles of Agreement), 1842 Subseries 2, Voyage of 1850-1853, Benjamin F. Pendleton, master Folder 2 Contract with seamen and an unidentified document OVERSIZE gray box, Subgroup 30

Ser 13-JJ Brig Hopeton of Sippican Subseries 1 Voyage of 1857-1859, Obed Delano, Master Folder 1 Shipping Paper (Articles of Agreement), 1857 OVERSIZE gray box, Subgroup 30

Series 13-KK Sloop Juno of Boston Subseries 1 Voyage of 1766, Paul White Jr. master Folder 1 Agreement with master Subseries 2 Voyage of 1769, Paul White, master Folder 1 Bills and settlement Subseries 3 Undated material Folder 1 Settlement of a voyage

Series 13-LL Bark Maria of New Bedford Subseries 1voyage of 1859-1863C Folder 1 Misc papers found in the logbook: scrap pages and three unexplained checks on New Bedford banks,1853, 1869, 1871

Series 13-MM Bark Mars of New Bedford Subseries 1 Voyage of 1852-1855 Folder 1 Whales seen by Bark Mars, 1852-1855

Ser 13-NN Brig Seraph of Stonington Subseries 1 Voyage of 1829, sealing Folder 1 Shipping Paper (Articles of Agreement), 1829 OVERSIZE gray box, Subgroup 30

Series 13-OO Bark United States of Westport Subseries 1 Voyage of1849-1852 Folder 1 List of Whales seen on board

Ser 13-PP Ship William Hamilton of New Bedford Subseries 1 Voyage of 1838-1842 Folder 1 Extract from logbook describing encounter in the Fiji Islands, Sept 28, 1839 Folder 2 Watercolor of a sperm whale

73 Nicholson Whaling Manuscripts – Subgroup 14 – 74 Group 1 Nicholson Collection

Subgroup 14 Ship America of Stonington

SCOPE AND CONTENT

America was built in Philadelphia in 1811. She made 5 whaling voyages from Hudson, New York before being sold to Stonington in 1842. This collection contains routine papers and limited correspondence for two voyages of the Ship America of Stonington under the management of Charles P. Williams, the only voyages she made from Stonington. Subsequently she was sold to New Bedford, from which port she sailed to California in 1849. She then made one whaling voyage from New Bedford, which ended when she was crushed in the ice in 1851.

BOX 1 Series A Voyage of August 23, 1842 - May 8, 1844, George Hubbard, Jr., Master Subseries 1 Correspondence, 1842-1845 Folder 1 Misc. correspondence to agent C. P. Williams, 1844- 1845 Folder 2 To C. P. Williams from the Captain, 1843 Folder 3 From Williams to the captain: Instructions, 1842 Subseries 2 Agents/Owners accounts, 1842-1844, 1847 Folder 1 Register of the Ship, 1842 Folder 2 Whales taken, 1842-1843 Folder 3 Gauges of oil, 1844 Folder 4 Oil shipped, bone sold, 1844, 1847 Folder 5 Interest accounting, 1842-1844 Subseries 3 Crew Papers and accounts, 1842-1844 Folder 1 Crew expenses, 1842 Folder 2 Requests for money from wives, 1842-1844 Folder 3 Crew list of debts due, 1844 Folder 4 Crew settlements, 1844 Folder 5 Shipping paper (Articles of Agreement), 1842 OVERSIZE grey box, Subgroup 30 Subseries 4 Bills and Receipts, 1842-1844 Folder 1 1842 - 1844 Folder 2 Notes, 1843, 1844

Series B Voyage of December 16, 1844 - June 17, 1847, Ellery Nash, master Subseries 1 Correspondence, 1844, 1845 Folder 1 Misc. correspondence to agent C. P. Williams, 1844, 1845 Subseries 2 Agents/Owners accounts, 1844-1848 Folder 1 Gauges of casks, 1844 Folder 2 Gauges of oil, 1847 Folder 3 Sales of oil, 1847 Folder 4 Interest accounts, 1847, 1848

74 Nicholson Whaling Manuscripts – Subgroup 14 – 75 Folder 5 Accounts, 1845 Subseries 3 Crew Papers and accounts, 1844-1847 Folder 1 Crew agreement, 1844 Folder 2 Crew expenses and advances, 1844-1847 Folder 3 Crew settlements, 1845-1847 Folder 4 Captain's disbursements for voyage, 1844-1846 Folder 5 Shipping Paper (Articles of Agreement )1844 OVERSIZE gray box, Subgroup 30 Subseries 4 Government Documents, 1844, 1846 Folder 1 Consular affidavit re crewmember, 1846 Folder 2 Captain's protest re storm damages, 1844 Subseries 5 Bills and Receipts, 1844-1848 Folder 1 May - August, 1844 Folder 2 September, 1844 Folder 3 October, 1844 Folder 4 November, 1844 Folder 5 December, 1844 and undated 1844 Folder 6 1845 - 1848 Folder 7 Notes and bills of exchange, 1844-1848

75 Nicholson Whaling Manuscripts – Subgroup 15 – 76 Subgroup 15 Schooner Thomas Hunt of Stonington removed from ship's box marked Charles Shearer Contents of Wh box C4765

SCOPE AND CONTENT

The Schooner Thomas Hunt was built Kennebunk, Me, 1866 and was engaged in sealing in the South Shetland Islands, making 11 voyages from Stonington between 1872 and 1890. Papers from Thomas Hunt also include some bills from Schooner Express and others, because J. N. Hancox, agent, was buying for both at the same time. Some bills are not designated as to vessel, but were interleaved with bills for Thomas Hunt, and so are filed there. Miscellaneous papers exist for ten voyages spanning the years 1872 to 1884. Some voyages are well documented, while, for others, only a few papers remain. The return date of the 1884 voyage is unknown, and paper for that voyage is nearly non-existent. Other records show Andrew Eldred shipped out on the Schooner Express of Stonington another voyage in July,1885; his usual pattern was to return in the spring and leave again in the summer, so the 1884 voyage probably returned in April or May of 1885. She left again on what was to be her last voyage later in 1885. She was lost off the Cape Verde Islands in 1890.

PPL has logbooks or journals for the voyages of 1873-74, 1874-75, 1875-76, 1882-84.

Box 1 Series A Voyage of July 31, 1872 - 1873, Samuel Clark, master Subseries 1 Agents/Owners accounts, 1872 Folder 1 Bills of sale, manuscript and official forms, 1872 Folder 2 Signed agreement, shareholders, 1872 Folder 3 Insurance certificate, 1872 Subseries 2 Crew Papers and accounts, 1872 Folder 1 Crew expenses and notes, 1872 Folder 2 Crew List, 1872 Folder 3 Shipping Paper (Articles of Agreement]) OVERSIZE gray box, Subgroup 30 Subseries 3 Government Documents, 1872 Folder 1 Outward Foreign Manifest, 1872 Subseries 4 Bills and Receipts, 1872-1873 Folder 1 June-July 15, 1872 Folder 2 July 16-31, 1872 Folder 3 August, 1872 Folder 4 September-October, 1872 Folder 5 1873

Series B Voyage of July 22, 1873-May 10, 1874, William Henry Appelman, master Subseries 1 Agents/Owners accounts, 1873-1874

76 Nicholson Whaling Manuscripts – Subgroup 15 – 77 Folder 1 Insurance certificate, 1873-1874

Series C Voyage of July 23, 1874 - May 2, 1875, William Henry Appelman, master Subseries 1 Correspondence Folder 1 To Joseph Hancox, Agent Subseries 2 Agents/Owners accounts, 1874-1875 Folder 1 Insurance certificates, 1874-1875 Folder 2 Summary of sales, 1875 Subseries 3 Crew Papers and accounts, 1874 Folder 1 Crew list, 1874 Subseries 4 Bills and Receipts, 1874 Folder 1 1874

Series D Voyage of July 4, 1875 - April 3, 1876, William Henry Appelman, master Subseries 1 Correspondence, 1875 Folder 1 Misc. correspondence to Joseph Hancox, 1875 Subseries 2 Agents/Owners accounts, 1875-1876 Folder 1 Insurance certificates, 1875-1876 Folder 2 Summary of sales, 1876 Subseries 3 Crew Papers and accounts, 1875 Folder 1 Crew power of attorney, 1875 Folder 2 Crew expenses, 1875 Folder 3 Crew list, 1875 Folder 4 shipping paper (Articles of Agreement) OVERSIZE Subgroup 30 Gray box Subseries 4 Government Documents, 1875 Folder 1 Outward foreign manifest, 1875 Subseries 5 Bills and Receipts, 1875-1875 Folder 1 May-June, 1875 Folder 2 July, 1875 - March, 1876

Series E Voyage of June 15, 1876 - March 20, 1878, William Henry Appelman, master Subseries 1 Correspondence Folder 1 From J. Hancox, Agent, 1876 Subseries 2 Agents/Owners accounts, 1876-1878 Folder 1 Inventory of slops on hand, n.d. Folder 2 Insurance Certificate, 1876 Folder 3 Summary accounts, 1877, 1878 Subseries 3 Crew Papers and accounts, 1876-1877 Folder 1 Crew agreements, 1876, 1877 Folder 2 Crew Expenses, 1876, 1877 Folder 3 Contents of Outfit bags, n. d. Folder 4 Crew List, 1876 Folder 5 Shipping Paper (Articles of Agreement]) OVERSIZE gray box, subgroup 30

77 Nicholson Whaling Manuscripts – Subgroup 15 – 78 Subseries 4 Government Documents, 1876, 1877 Folder 1 Outward Foreign Manifest, 1876 Folder 2 Customs Clearance, Punta Arenas, 1877 Subseries 5 Bills and Receipts, 1876-1878 Folder 1 Bills and Receipts, 1876-1878 Folder 2 Bills of Exchange, 1877

Series F Voyage of May 24, 1878 - April 17, 1879, Andrew J. Eldred, master Subseries 1 Agents/Owners accounts Folder 1 Summary accounts, 1879 Subseries 2 Crew Papers and accounts, 1878 Folder 1 Crew expenses, 1878 Folder 2 Crew list, 1878 Folder 3 Articles of agreement (Shipping Paper), 1878 Subseries 3 Government Documents, 1878-1879 Folder 1 U. S. Customs Receipts, 1878, 1879 Folder 2 Outward Foreign Manifest, 1878 Folder 3 Customs Clearance, Fayal, 1878 Folder 4 Customs Clearance, Permanbuco, 1879

Box 2 Subseries 4 Bills and Receipts, 1878-1879 Folder 1 Bills and Receipts, 1878-1879 Folder 2 Bank Drafts, 1879

Series G Voyage of June 1879 - April 19, 1880, Andrew J. Eldred, master Subseries 1 Agents/Owners accounts, 1879-1880 Folder 1 Summary accounts, 1880 Folder 2 Insurance Certificate, 1879 Folder 3 Summary of seals sighted and taken, 1879-1880 Subseries 2 Crew Papers and accounts, 1879 Folder 1 Crew expenses, 1879 Folder 2 Crew Powers of Attorney, 1879 Folder 3 Crew list, 1879 Folder 4 Shipping paper (Articles of Agreement]) OVERSIZE gray box, Subgroup 30 Subseries 3 Government Documents, 1879-80 Folder 1 U. S. Customs Receipts, 1879-1880 Folder 2 Outward Foreign Manifest, 1879 Folder 3 Customs Documents, Port Stanley, Falkland Islands, 1880 Subseries 4 Bills and Receipts, 1879-80 Folder 1 1879-80

Series H Voyage of 1880 - 1882 Thomas Lynch, master Subseries 1 Crew Papers and accounts, 1880 Folder 1 Crew expenses, 1880 Folder 2 Crew list, 1880 Folder 3 Shipping Paper, 1880, OVERSIZE gray box Subseries 2 Government Documents, 1880

78 Nicholson Whaling Manuscripts – Subgroup 15 – 79 Folder 1 U. S. Customs Receipt, 1880 Folder 2 Outward Foreign Manifest, 1880 Subseries 3 Bills and Receipts, 1880-1882 Folder 1 Bills and receipts 1880-1882 Folder 2 Bank Drafts, 1882

Series I Voyage of 1882 - 1884 Andrew J. Eldred, master Subseries 1 Agents/Owners accounts, 1882, 1884 Folder 1 Inventory of locker, n.d. Folder 2 Summary of sale of sealskins, 1884 Folder 3 Certificate of Registration, Board of Shipping, 1882 Subseries 2 Crew Papers and accounts, 1882 Folder 1 Agreement with first mate, 1882 Folder 2 Crew expenses, 1882 Folder 3 Crew List, 1882 Folder 4 Shipping Paper (Articles of Agreement), 1882 OVERSIZE gray box, Subgroup 30 Subseries 3 Government Documents, 1882-1884 Folder 1 U. S. Customs Receipts, 1882, 1884 Folder 2 Foreign Customs/Consular documents, 1883. 1884 Subseries 4 Bills and Receipts, 1882-1884 Folder 1 Bills and receipts 1882-1884 Folder 2 Bank Drafts, 1884

Series J Voyage of 1884 - [1885 probably] Andrew J. Eldred, master Subseries 1 Bills and Receipts, 1884 Folder 1 Bills and receipts 1884

79 Nicholson Whaling Manuscripts – Subgroup 16 – 80 Subgroup 16 Charles Henry Wilbur Collection Ships' Papers and other documents

Logbooks and ships' papers preserve the records of the business of whaling. Journals often provide a more personal view of one man's experiences during his whaling voyage. It is an unusual collection that provides a glimpse into the human side of whaling. Such is the Charles Henry Wilbur Collection. Included are 69 letters to and from Wilbur, his mother, sister and brother in law, his friends, and two whaling agents, as well as a variety of other people involved in the life and death of this whaleman from New Jersey. The correspondence in this collection begins in 1864 and continues into the next generation of his sister's family, ending in 1916.

Charles Henry Wilbur was born in Princeton, New Jersey in 1842. Throughout his life, he maintained close ties with his family, and wrote regularly. The letters in the collection begin during his naval service in 1864 (one letter) through his whaling career. It includes correspondence between members of his family and the U. S. State Department following his apparently accidental death in Talcahuano, Chile. These letters give a close personal picture of his experiences at sea, and his family's reaction to them, and to his absence.

Wilbur's whaling career spanned in all 13 years. He served on three voyages of the New Bedford whaler, Young Phenix, from 1864 until 1869, when discouraged, he left the ship on the island of Mauritius and returned home. After three years' work in a neighboring foundry, he returned to the sea in 1872, this time on the Bark Seine of New Bedford. His letters talk of his railroad trip in Chile from Talcahuano to Conception, and of the men who deserted from the voyage ("a poorer set of things I never see"). He includes details of whales taken, and is proud to report his boat has gotten more whales than all of the boats together. As the voyage fills and he thinks of home, he muses that when he returns "I think I will try and get Henry Ward's place...It would suit me as well as whaling." Apparently he didn't, because 1875 finds him at sea again, on the New Bedford bark Abraham Barker. His last letter from that voyage, and in fact, his last letter, is addressed to the agents for the vessel, J. & W. R. Wing of New Bedford in April, 1877, explaining why he feels compelled to leave the voyage. He says the captain, Otis Thacher, "is about as fit for Master of a Whaling Ship as I am for a Minister..."

Wilbur is discharged by the American Consul at Talcahuano on May 8, 1877, and in July, apparently drowns in a local river while in the employ of the railroad company. The despair of the family at home is felt in the letters written to the State Department, and to the wife of President Rutherford B. Hayes, in hopes of determining the details of his death, the place of his burial, and the fate of his personal effects. Eventually a chest of personal papers is returned to the family, no doubt the source of the letters written to Wilbur by friends and family while he was at sea.

This collection appears to be that of Wilbur's sister, including a few letters that were given to her by his mother. Included also are a few miscellaneous letters and papers relating to the family business and personal life from the years after Wilbur's death.

80 Nicholson Whaling Manuscripts – Subgroup 16 – 81 Also included in this collection is a rough transcript of a journal kept by George G. Webb on board the Bark Noble of New Suffolk, NY, voyage of 1843- 1846 C, for the period July 31, 1843- June 15, 1844. The location of this journal, or any other for that voyage, is unknown.

This collection was purchased at auction through the generosity of the Nicholson family (gift), which makes possible occasional additions to the Nicholson Whaling Collection held in the Special Collections room.

This lengthy introduction to the collection was written by Judy Lund for publication in the newsletter of the Providence Public Library.

Subgroup 16 Charles Henry Wilbur Collection

Series A Correspondence, 1864-1916 Subseries 1 Correspondence from the family, 1864-1916 Folder 1 From Charles Henry Wilbur 1864-1875 Folder 2 From Delia Wilbur, mother of CHW to son 1871-1875 Folder 3 From Delia Wilbur, mother of CHW re his death 1878 Folder 4 From Annie Wilbur Walker, sister of CHW to CHW 1872- 1875 Folder 5 From Annie Wilbur Walker, sister of CHW re death undated Folder 6 Misc. family correspondence 1879-1916

Subseries 2 Correspondence to the family, 1864-1879 Folder 1 Misc. correspondence to Charles Henry Wilbur 1864-1872 Folder 2 From Department of State 1878-1879 Folder 3 From J. & W. R. Wing 1878-1879 Folder 4 From Dennis A. Newport 1879 Folder 5 From Alexander A. Maxfield 1879

Series B Bills and Receipts, 1867-1878 Folder 1 Bills for CHW accounts with J. & W. R. Wing 1870, 1872 Folder 2 Miscellany 1867-1878

Series C Miscellaneous material, 1843-1877 Folder 1 Discharge Certificate for CHW, 1877 Folder 2 "Outfit," source unknown; 2 blank logbook pages, undated Folder 3 Manuscript pages Duties of Secretary of State, Treasury, War, Attorney General, undated Folder 4 Misc. paper ephemera: business cards, blotter, undated Folder 5 Newspaper Clipping, 1871 re 1871 Disaster, 1871 Folder 6 Hand-copied poem: The Captain's Daughter by J. T. Fields, undated Folder 7 Obituary of Charles Henry Wilbur - Xerox copy, 1877 Folder 8 Misc. notes and papers from original binder, undated Folder 9 Brief biography of Charles Henry Wilbur, undated

81 Nicholson Whaling Manuscripts – Subgroup 16 – 82 Folder 10 Notes on partial journal of the Ship Noble of New Suffolk, NY, July 17, 1843 - June 17, 1844 [voyage of 1843-1846C] Captain Sweeney, keeper George G. Webb.

Series D Photographs Folder 1 Unidentified woman, undated

82 Nicholson Whaling Manuscripts – Subgroup 17 – 83

Subgroup 17 Ship Lion of Providence

SCOPE AND CONTENT

The Ship Lion of Providence was built in North Kingstown [Wickford] in 1823. She was registered in Providence from 1824 and sailed from there for her entire career. She was probably in the merchant trade before being converted to whaling in 1841. She made four whaling voyages from Providence before being lost December 2,1856. Captain Lloyd Bowers served as agent, William Earle, as secretary to the stockholders of the Whaleship Lion. This collection contains minimal documentation for the first and last voyages, with better, though decidedly incomplete, documentation for the middle two voyages from Providence. Minutes of the stockholders' meeting of November, 1854 paint a gloomy picture of the financialsituation of the Ship Lion. Her subsequent loss November 30, 1856 brought to an end whaling from Providence.

Providence Public Library also owns: Logbook for the voyage of June 12, 1841 - September 16, 1844, Charles F. Howland, Master. New Bedford Whaling Museum also has a logbook for this voyage. 2 partial logbooks and the account book for the voyage of August 28, 1845 - July 8, 1849, Charles F. Howland, Master Account book for the voyage of December 2, 1849 -October 23, 1853, James Nichols, Master Logbook and the account book for the voyage of July 19, 1854 - December 4, 1856, William H. Hardwick, Master

BOX 1 Series A Voyage of June 12, 1841 - September 16, 1844 Charles F. Howland, Master Subseries 1 Correspondence, 1841 Folder 1 To William Earle from Tilley re cordage, 1841 Subseries 2 Agents and Owners Accounts Folder 1 Notes on costs of repairs, n.d. (labeled "First Voyage") Subseries 3 Bills and receipts, 1842 Folder 1 (1 bill), 1842 Series B Voyage of August 28, 1845 - July 8, 1849 Charles F. Howland, Master Subseries 1 Correspondence, 1845 Folder 1 To William Earle from Tilley re cordage, 1845 Subseries 2 Agents/Owners accounts, 1845-1849 Folder 1 Gauges of oil, 1849 Folder 2 Interest on accounts, 1845-46 Folder 3 Cash deposited in bank, 1845-1849 Folder 4 In account with William Earle, 1845-1847 Subseries 3 Crew Papers and accounts, 1845

83 Nicholson Whaling Manuscripts – Subgroup 17 – 84 Folder 1 Crew advances, 1845 Folder 2 Crew expenses, 1845 Folder 3 Captain's expenses (with receipts), 1845 Folder 4 Crew List, 1845 (see card file) not located Subseries 4 Bills and Receipts, 1845-1849 Folder 1 October 1844, March-April 1845 Folder 2 May-July 1845 Folder 3 August 1845 Folder 4 September-October 1845; January and November 1846 Folder 5 1848-49

Series C Voyage of December 2, 1849 -October 23, 1853 James Nichols, master Subseries 1 Correspondence, 1849, 1853 Folder 1 Correspondence withWilliam Earle re outfitting, cordage(with bills) 1849, 1853 Folder 2 To Lloyd Bowers from Captain Nichols, 1852 Subseries 2 Agents/Owners accounts, 1849-1854 Folder 1 Accounting of slops, n.d. Folder 2 Accounts of casks, 1849 Folder 3 Sales of oil, 1852 Folder 4 Gauges of oil, 1852, 1853 Folder 5 Summary, assets and liabilities, 1850-1854, n.d. Folder 6 Notes on value of cargo, misc calculations, n.d. Subseries 3 Crew Papers and accounts, 1849-1853 Folder 1 Crew expenses, 1849 Folder 2 Captain and Crew accounts, loose papers 1849-1853

BOX 2 Folder 3 Captain and crew accounts, boxed, purchased as a lot, 1849-1853 Folder 4 Settlement with John Baumgarten, 1850-1853 Folder 5 Crew discharge and men shipped at Talcahuano, 1853 Folder 6 Crew charges, 1853 Subseries 4 Bills and Receipts, 1849-1850 Folder 1 August 1849 Folder 2 September 1849 Folder 3 October 1849 Folder 4 November 1849 Folder 5 December 1849-July 1850 Folder 6 1852-1853 Series D Voyage of 1854-1856L William H. Hardwick, master Subseries 1 Correspondence, 1854, 1856

Folder 1 To Bowers and Earle (agents) re supplies, wreck, 1854, 1857 Folder 2 To Bowers from Captain Hardwick, rec'd 1856 Subseries 2 Agents and Owners accounts, 1854, n.d.

84 Nicholson Whaling Manuscripts – Subgroup 17 – 85

Folder 1 Misc notes and calculations, n.d. Folder 2 Minutes of Stockholders' Meeting, Nov 19, 1854 Subseries 3 Crew Papers and accounts, 1853-1854 Folder 1 Crew notes, 1854 Folder 2 Crew charges and expenses, 1853-1854 Subseries 4 Bills and Receipts, 1854-1857 Folder 1 1854-1857 Subseries 5 Legal Documents Folder 1 Protest re wreck, 1856 Series E Undated Subseries 1 Agents and Owners Accounts Folder 1 Trial Balance, n.d. Subseries 2 Bills and Receipts Folder 1 Bill for whaleboat, n.d. Subseries 3 Notes by Barbara Johnson Folder 1 Notes on the material owned by BJ which was purchased for the Nicholson Collection by Providence Dealer Edward Lefkowicz at the sale held at Swann Galleries on September 25, 1997. Subseries 4 Newspaper clipping Folder 1 Undated clipping from an unidentified newspaper offering the remains of the wreck of the ship Lion Subseries 5 Miscellaneous Folder 1 Account of the whales seen and taken... (Found in the journal of ship Petrel, 1853-1857

85 Nicholson Whaling Manuscripts – Subgroup 18 – 86

Subgroup 18 Bark Robert Morrison contents of whaling box R6398

SCOPE AND CONTENT

The Bark Robert Morrison, built in Falmouth in 1847, made 6 whaling voyages from New Bedford from 1851 - 1871. Starbuck's History of the American Whale Fishery notes she was sold to Edgartown in 1871. Samuel Osborn, Jr., her new owner, registered her at New Bedford in 1871, and again in 1879. The 1879 registration record indicates she was previously enrolled at New York in 1877. Bills and receipts indicate Osborn had her in New Bedford for repairs prior to outfitting her for whaling. She made one whaling voyage from Edgartown. This collection includes extensive correspondence from the captain, Andrew J. Mosher, including preliminary exchange about the Robert Morrison, preparing the ship and outfitting her for what is her first and only whaling voyage from Edgartown. Mosher also communicated his thoughts about the crew members who should be engaged for the voyage. The collection includes considerable correspondence from the captain to Osborn. The captain, Andrew Mosher, complains about the quality of the men and the poor condition of the ship. (It is over 35 years old by this time.) The voyage ended at Sydney, where the vessel was found to be in unseaworthy condition, and therefore was condemned and sold. Osborn contested the report and the sale; copies of his correspondence to the Consul at Sydney concerning sale of vessel are also preserved.

Also owned by PPL, filed elsewhere, are an 1857 account book for an earlier voyage and a logbook, a journal, and an account book for the 1880- 1884 voyage.

Box 1

Series A Voyage of 1880-1884C, Andrew J. Mosher, master Subseries 1 Correspondence, 1879-1885 Folder 1 Misc. correspondence to agent/owner Samuel Osborn, Jr., 1882-1885 Folder 2 To Osborn from Captain Andrew J. Mosher, prior to the voyage, concerning arrangements, 1879-1880 Folder 3 To Osborn from Capt. A. J. Mosher 1880-1882 Folder 4 To Osborn from Capt. A. J. Mosher 1883-1884 Folder 5 From Osborn to Capt. A. J. Mosher, drafts and copies 1

86 Nicholson Whaling Manuscripts – Subgroup 18 – 87 881, 1884

Subseries 2 Agents/Owners accounts, 1879-1885

Folder 1 Memoranda re: Sails: inventories and orders, 1879-1880 Folder 2 Memoranda re: Whalecraft, lines, n.d. Folder 3 Memoranda re: Casks and shooks, 1880 Folder 4 Memoranda re: crew arriving, n.d. Folder 5 Documents re: shipments of oil from Fayal, Bay of Isla nds, 1880-1885 Folder 6 Documents re: shipment of oil from Sydney to London, 1884-1885 Folder 7 Gauges of oil, 1882 Folder 8 Miscellaneous notes, n.d.

Subseries 3 Crew papers and accounts, 1879-1886 Folder 1 Crew permissions, 1880 Folder 2 Crew recommendation, n.d. Folder 3 Crew agreements, 1879-1882 Folder 4 Crew expenses and advances, 1880-1884 Folder 5 Crew advances to wives, 1881-1884 Folder 6 Crew accounts and settlements, 1882-1886 Folder 7 Captain's accounts, 1880-1884

Box 2

Folder 8 Crew list, consular documents attached, 1880-1884 Folder 9 Shipping Paper (Articles of Agreement), 1880 OVERSIZE gray box, Subgroup 30 Folder 10 Shipping Paper (Articles of Agreement ) at Sydney, 1884 Subseries 4 Government Documents, 1879-1883, 1890 Folder 1 Customs House Receipts, 1879-1883 Folder 2 Registry Certificate Surrender, March 17, 1890 Subseries 5 Bills and Receipts, 1871, 1872, 1878-1884 Folder 1 1871 Folder 2 1872 Folder 3 1878 Folder 4 January - June 1879 Folder 5 July - December 1879 Folder 6 January - March 1880 Folder 7 April 1 - 10, 1880

Box 3 Folder 8 April 11 - 20, 1880 Folder 9 April 21 - 30 and undated April, 1880 Folder 10 September - November, 1880 Fayal and Brava Folder 11 Late 1880 New Bedford bills

87 Nicholson Whaling Manuscripts – Subgroup 18 – 88 Folder 12 April 1881 Bay of Islands Folder 13 1881 New Bedford bills Folder 14 January and June 1882 Bay of Islands Folder 15 1882 New Bedford bills Folder 16 January 1883 Sydney Folder 17 March 1883 Mongonui Folder 18 July 1883 Bay of Islands Folder 19 1883 New Bedford bills Folder 20 April 1884 Sydney Folder 21 July 1884 Norfolk Island Folder 22 October 1884-February 1885 Sydney Folder 23 1884 Edgartown, MA Folder 24 Bank Drafts, 1880-1884 Subseries 6 Condemnation and sale of vessel, 1884-1885

Folder 1 Correspondence to Osborn re disposition of vessel, 1885

Folder 2 Correspondence from Osborn re disposition of vessel, 1885 Folder 3 Correspondence U. S. Consul to Sec. of State, 1885 Folder 4 Draft cable dispatch: Crapo, Clifford & Clifford to Capt. A. J. Mosher, n.d.

Folder 5 Survey Report and Certifications (2 copies), 1884, 1885 Folder 6 Certification of sale, 1884-1885 Folder 7 Official wreck report, 1885 Subseries 7 Diagrams of Cask Stowage, n.d., 1880

Folder 1 Draft, n.d. Folder 2 Final form, annotated, n.d. Folder 3 Final form, 1880

88 Nicholson Whaling Manuscripts – Subgroup 19 – 89 Subgroup 19 Beetle Papers

SCOPE AND CONTENT

The collection consists primarily of letters from Henry Beetle to his fiancée and later wife, written onboard ship. Also included are miscellaneous family papers, photographs of Henry Beetle and his wife Eliza Eaton Beetle (relocated to the photograph collection), and the letter from Laura Jernegan to her "Granma" (filed elsewhere) which was reprinted in The Story of Yankee Whaling and other places.

According to file documents, these papers were deposited by Henry Beetle Hough during his lifetime, to be made gift upon his death (which took place in 1985.)

Captain Henry W. Beetle commanded three whaling voyages: Ship Hercules of New Bedford, 1845-1849 Bark James Andrews of New Bedford, 1851-1853 Bark Fortune of New Bedford, 1854-1856

Also in box is a set of transcriptions of the Beetle letters

Series A Correspondence Subseries 1 from Henry W. Beetle to his wife Eliza Ann Eaton Beetle Folder 1 1840, before marriage Folder 2 1844 Folder 3 1845 Folder 4 1846 Folder 5 1847 Folder 6 1848 Folder 7 1850 Folder 8 1851 Folder 9 1852 Folder 10 1853 Folder 11 1854 Subseries 2 to Henry W. Beetle Folder 1 from Jireh Perry, 1841 Folder 2 from Uncle John Beetle Folder 3 from brother James Beetle Subseries 3 to Eliza Ann Eaton Beetle Folder 1 from sister Abba Folder 2 from Ann A. Beetle Folder 3 from Eliza Poland Subseries 4 other letters Folder 1 Benjamin Mantor [sic] to Charles Cushing, 1833 Folder 2 Shubel [sic] Norton from his brother, 1843 Folder 3 Capt. James Cottle, Jr. to Capt. Luce, 1865, 1867, 1868 Folder 4 Capt. Jared Jernegan to his children Folder 5 Abraham Osborn to Capt. E. Everett Smith

89 Nicholson Whaling Manuscripts – Subgroup 19 – 90

Series B Miscellaneous papers Subseries 1 Papers relating to Henry W. Beetle Folder 1 Petition in support of reappointment of HWB as Deputy Collector of Customs, undated Folder 2 Certificates of Appointment, Deputy Collector of Customs Folder 3 Settlement with James Beetle, bark Fortune Folder 4 Poem "Farewell Brother" by Abba F. E.[aton] Folder 5 Dentist bill, 1884 Subseries 2 Protests signed by James Beetle of Eastville (then a part of Edgartown) Folder 1 1827, 1828 Folder 2 1830, 1831 Folder 3 1832, 1833 Folder 4 1834 Folder 5 1835 Folder 6 1837, 1838 Folder 7 1840 Folder 8 1842, 1844 Folder 9 1848 Folder 10 undated Subseries 3 Other material Folder 1 Contract for whaling crewmen, Taber, Read & Gordon Folder 2 Power of attorney executed by Shubael Norton Folder 3 List: cost of whale craft, undated, unidentified

90 Nicholson Whaling Manuscripts – Subgroup 20 – 91 Subgroup 20 Mowry Collection of whaling correspondence

SCOPE AND CONTENT In 1858, 18 year-old Daniel D. Mowry of Cranston, Rhode Island shipped out on a whaling voyage on the Ship Sea Gull of New Bedford, Charles Nichols, master, a voyage which lasted until 1863. While at sea, he corresponded regularly with his parents, Erastus and Ellen Mowry and his brother Charlie, describing his own health, activity aboard ship, and, as the voyage progressed, his disappointment at the lack of success of the voyage (the total yield for the five-year voyage was 1786 bbls sperm, not a very successful voyage). Daniel Mowry deserted at Auckland in March, 1861. He made his way to Sydney, where he worked first on steamers, and later in a corn and hay store. In Sydney he married Mary, 3 years his junior, and they began a family. Son Charles Arthur was born in April, 1865. The correspondence continued until November, 1867, in which there are remarks about Mowry's plans to travel by sea with his family to the United States. Also included in this collection are letters to Erastus and Ellen Mowry from Carrie, sister of Ellen, and wife of Captain Charles Nichols, written at sea from 1858-1861, and from Captain Charles Nichols to Erastus and Ellen Mowry, written at sea from 1859 - 1861.

Series A Correspondence to Erastus and Ellen Mowry and their son Charlie, 1858-1867 Subseries 1 From Daniel D. Mowry, 1858-1867 Folder 1 1858 at sea Folder 2 1859 at sea Folder 3 1860 at sea Folder 4 1861 at sea Folder 5 1861 From Auckland, N. Z. Folder 6 1864 From Sydney, N.S.W., Australia Folder 7 1865 From Sydney, N.S.W., Australia Folder 8 1866 From Sydney, N.S.W., Australia Folder 9 1867 From Sydney, N.S.W., Australia Subseries 2 From Carrie [Mowry] Nichols (Mrs. Charles), 1858- 1861 Folder 1 1858-1861 Subseries 3 From Captain Charles Nichols, 1859-1861 Folder 1 1859-1861 Subseries 4 From Captain James Nichols, 1861 Folder 1 1861 Series B Miscellaneous material 1832, 1855 Volume 1 Time Book, Erastus R. Mowry 1832 Volume 2 Poems, written or copied, probably by D. D. Mowry , 1855

91 Nicholson Whaling Manuscripts – Subgroup 21 – 92

Subgroup 21 Dering Whaling Correspondence

SCOPE AND CONTENT

This collection includes the business correspondence of Charles T. and Nicoll H. Dering of Sag Harbor and Henry Huntington of Rome, New York relative to the business of whaling. In his correspondence, which makes up the majority of the collection, Charles Dering, a whaling agent, encourages Henry Huntington to invest in his whaling ventures, and sends statements relating to the vessels and Huntington's investments therein, as well as miscellaneous personal and family information. Copies of Huntington's replies to Dering are included, as well as small amounts of other correspondence. Also found in the collection are a bill of sale for 1/8 interest in the Bark Barbara and a subscription receipt to the Whalemen's Shipping List, the trade newspaper of the whaling industry.

This collection was originally folded and stored in plain business envelopes bearing the return address of Charles E. Tuttle Co., Inc., Booksellers and Publishers, Rutland, Vermont O5701, suggesting that Nicholson purchased this collection from Tuttle.

21 Dering Whaling Correspondence, 1833-1846

Series A From Charles Thomas Dering, 1833-1846 Subseries 1 to Henry Huntington, 1833-1846 Folder 1 1833 Folder 2 1835 Folder 3 1836 includes balance sheets for Ship Camillus 1835-1836 Folder 4 1837 includes balance sheets for Ship Hamilton and Ship Camillus to 1837 Folder 5 1838 includes balance sheets for Ship Camillus to 1838 Folder 6 1839 includes balance sheets for Ship Hamilton and Ship Camillus to 1839 and accounts with Henry Huntington Folder 7 1840 includes balance sheets for Ship Camillus to 1840 and accounts with Henry Huntington Folder 8 1841 includes balance sheets for Ship Hamilton and Ship Camillus to 1841 Folder 9 1842 includes balance sheets for Ship Hamilton, Ship Camillus, and Bark Barbara Folder 10 1843 includes accounts with Henry Huntington Folder 11 1844 includes balance sheets for Ship Hamilton, Ship Camillus, Bark Barbara, and Ship Helen to 1844 and accounts with Henry Huntington Folder 12 1845 includes balance sheet for Bark Barbara to 1845 Folder 13 1846 Balance sheet for Bark Hamilton to 1846 Subseries 2 to Dr. Nicoll H. Dering (his brother) Folder 1 1843

Series B From Dr. Nicholl H. Dering, 1835-1840 Subseries 1 to Henry Huntington, 1835-1840

92 Nicholson Whaling Manuscripts – Subgroup 21 – 93 Folder 1 1835, 1837 Folder 2 1839, 1840

Series C From Henry Huntington, 1833-1846 Subseries 1 To Charles Thomas Dering, 1833-1846 Folder 1 1833 Folder 2 1835 Folder 3 1836 Folder 4 1837, 1838 Folder 5 1839, 1840 Folder 6 1841, 1842 Folder 7 1843, 1844 Folder 8 1846 Subseries 2 To Nicholl H. Dering Folder 1 1835

Series D From Thomas H. Hubbard, 1836-1842 Subseries 1 To Henry Huntington, 1836-1842 Folder 1 1836, 1840, 1842

Series E Correspondence from Captains of vessels, 1839 Folder 1 William A. Jones, Master of Hamilton, 1838-1840, 1839 Folder 2 Albert Rogers, Master of Camillus 1838-1839, 1839

Series F Miscellaneous papers, 1842, 1844 Folder 1 Bill of sale, to Henry Huntington, 1/8 interest in Bark Barbara 1842 Folder 2 Subscription receipt, Henry Huntington, for Whalemen's Shipping List 1844

93 Nicholson Whaling Manuscripts – Subgroup 22 – 94

Subgroup 22 Personal Papers of Individuals

SCOPE AND CONTENT

This collection consists of small lots of personal papers of Leonard Hammond, Aaron Lopez, Samuel Osborn , and Captain Edward Penniman. The papers in this collection do not relate to specific voyages. Cross references are included for personal papers relating to specific voyages.

Series A Hammond, Leonard of Mattapoisett Shipbuilder and businessman, whaling agent and owner

See also Subgroup 008: Bark Mattapoisett Subgroup 013: Miscellaneous ships, Series 2-O, Bark Cavalier; Series 7- O Bark Isabella of New Bedford; Series 7-U Ship Jeannette of New Bedford; Series 8-D; Series 9-D Bark Massasoit of Mattapoisett; Series 10-J Bark Oscar of Mattapoisett; Series 10-X Ship Pocahontas of Holmes Hole and New Bedford; Series 11-H Bark Sarah of Mattapoisett; Series 11-P Brig Solon of Westport

Subseries 1 Miscellaneous correspondence re: financial matters Folder 1 1851-1859 and undated Folder 2 letter, 1862 Leonard Hammond from Henry Smith, re: reinvestment in ships Mattapoisett, Massasoit, and Solon

Subseries 2 Insurance forms Folder 1 1844 oil shipment from Fayal

Series B Lopez, Aaron ( -1762) of Newport merchant, whaleship owner, candle maker

Subseries 1 Correspondence, Bills Folder 1 Letters from Joseph Rotch, Henry Lloyd, Abraham Pereira Mendes, Samuel Aborn, Shubael Lovell, Nathaniel Appleton, Moses Hayes, various bills and notes, 1760-1774 Subseries 2 Shipping receipts Folder 1 1756, 1760, 1765 Subseries 3 Instructions to whaling captains Folder 1 to Thomas Lothrop, master, Brig Leviathan see subgroup 13, Miscellaneous Ships, Leviathan

Series C Osborn, Samuel Jr. (1823-1895) of Edgartown

Whaling agent and owner, Sheriff of Dukes County, Member of the Governor's council, 1863-4, ardent Republican

94 Nicholson Whaling Manuscripts – Subgroup 22 – 95 See also following vessel files: Eunice H. Adams, Minnesota, E. H. Hatfield, Emma Jane, Aurora, Clarice, Mary Frazier Group 1 Nicholson collection

Subseries 1 Correspondence Folder 1 To Osborn from Horatio Amos re areas where he whales sighted on the Western ground in 1879, 1880 Folder 2 To Osborn from M[ichael] A. Ferreira re his experience as mate and master of whaling vessels, 1894 Folder 3 To and from Osborn re compensation for 1871 disaster, 1890 Folder 4 To Osborn from H. Trowbridge regarding reduction of charges for freight, 1873 Folder 5 Osborn to [John T. Besse] re name of a master, 1885 Folder 6 Osborn to Post Master, US re mail delivery to Edgartown , draft, n.d.

Subseries 2 Business Records Folder 1 Whales seen by Capt. J. O. Morse and others, 1845, n.d. Folder 2 Notes on whales taken (locations and catches)1864- 1868, 1875 Folder 3 Promissory note, Daniel B. Sprague, 1878 Folder 4 Receipt for board of Jose Lopes, 1880 Folder 5 Summary of lots of sperm oil, various vessels, 1881 Folder 6 Bill for whaleboats, Eben Leonard, 1887 Folder 7 Insurance Summary 1869 - 1894 Folder 8 Miscellaneous notes and calculations, n.d. 1895 includes a note about Commander Elias McGrigger of Cincinnati, O Folder 9 Memorandum, settlement of accounts of W. D. Swain, n.d.

Subseries 3 Legal Documents Folder 1 Trustee Writs re William B. Pease, 1887

Subseries 4 Miscellany Folder 1 Notes on a sermon by Mr. Rotch on selfishness October 20, 1890 Folder 2 Notes on International Law, n.d. Folder 3 Copy of obituary, reprint, 1996

Series Penniman, Edward (1837-1913) master of Jacob A. Howland, Minerva II, Cicero, Europa

Subseries 1 Miscellaneous personal papers Folder 1 Biography, summary of his whaling career, post 1881

95 Nicholson Whaling Manuscripts – Subgroup 22 – 96 Folder 2 Receipt for $200 for materials to build house, n.d. Folder 3 Pacific Steamship Co. menu, 1882 Folder 4 Misc papers, game directions, visiting card, n.d., photograph removed to photograph collection

See also wooden-bound scrapbook, Captain Edward Penniman's scrapbook, subgroup 25, scrapbook 002, purchased with his journals from Richard Bourne in 1963 Contains many printed articles on whaling and three manuscript letters: Bessie to Cousin Olive, written from the Grand Hotel, Panama, 29 December 1882 Bessie to brother Ned Honolulu, 7 June, 1883 "Pap" to Bessie 23 June 1901 from Eastham

96 Nicholson Whaling Manuscripts – Subgroup 23 – 97 Subgroup 23 Bark President of New Bedford

SCOPE AND CONTENT

President was built in Rochester (now Mattapoisett), Massachusetts in 1811. After making 14 whaling voyages from Nantucket, she was bought by New Bedford interests in 1855. She made two voyages from New Bedford before the voyages for which papers exist in this collection, the first rigged as a ship. She was rerigged as a bark in 1859. The papers on the voyage of 1865-1869 are not particulary complete. Few papers exist for the voyage of 1869-1872. Of addtional note in this collection is a volume of sailing directions for Buzzards Bay published in New Bedford in 1821 which has been reprinted by the New Bedford Whaling Museum. PPL has the logbook for the voyage of 1865-1869.

Series A Voyage of 1865-69 Edmund Kelley, master

Subseries 1 Agents/Owners accounts, 1865-1875 Folder (volume) 1 Outfitting Book [1865] Folder (volume) 2 Oil and bone shipped 1866-1872 Folder 3 Protest re storm damages, 1866 Folder 4 Abstract of Protest, 1865-1866 Folder 5 Blank agreement form, n.d. Folder 6 Accounts current, 1865-1869 Folder 7 Accounts and interest, 1874, 1875 Subseries 2 Crew Papers and accounts, 1866-1867 Folder 1 Hawaiian Shipping Articles, 1866, 1867 Folder 2 Crew Shipping paper (Articles of Agreement), 1865 OVERSIZE gray box, Subgroup 30 Subseries 3 Government Documents, 1866-1868 Folder 1 At Hawaii, 1866-1868 Subseries 4 Bills and Receipts, 1867-1868 Folder 1 1867-1868 Subseries 5 Misc papers, 1821, 1866, 1959 Folder 1 Sailing Directions for Buzzards Bay, 1821 Folder 2 Misc papers saved for agent and provenance of papers, 1866, 1959

Series B Voyage of 1869-1872, Eber C. Almy, master Subseries 1 Agents/Owners accounts, 1869-1873 Folder 1 Accounts, 1869-1873 Folder 2 Accounts, 1869-1870 Subseries 2 Crew papers and accounts, 1869 Folder 1 Crew agreement to pay charges and monies

97 Nicholson Whaling Manuscripts – Subgroup 23 – 98

advanced (lists crew by name) 1869 Folder 2 Crew Shipping Paper (Articles of Agreement) 1869 OVERSIZE gray box, Subgroup 30

Series C Miscellaneous papers, n.d. Subseries 1 Building history, n.d. Folder 1 Notes on maintenance re 1848, 1859, 1869, n.d.

98 Nicholson Whaling Manuscripts – Subgroup 24 – 99

Subgroup 24 Bark Mary Frazier

The card catalog says these are contents of Whaling Box M3939. They were loose, unboxed, when found.

SCOPE AND CONTENT

Mary Frazier was built in Newbury in 1832. She was purchased from Boston by New Bedford parties in 1842 and commenced whaling from that port. She made 9 whaling voyages from New Bedford before being sold to Samuel Osborn, Jr. of Edgartown in 1876. Under Osborn's management, she made four more voyages before dragging anchor off the island of Flores in the Azore s in 1889, forcing her abandonment. (This information comes from the registry certificate in the collection, and contradicts information in Ship Registers of New Bedford.) This collection contains fairly complete documentation, excluding correspondence,for the 4 voyages from 1865-1876, under the management of Charle s Tucker of New Bedford. There are scant papers remaining for the voyages managed by Samuel Osborn, other than the account books in the PPL collection PPL also owns logbooks for the voyages of 1865-1865, 1865-1867, 1867- 1871, and 1871-1876.

Box 1 Series A Voyage of June 22,1865-September 2, 1865 William H. Allen, master, from New Bedford Subseries 1 Agents/Owners accounts, 1865 Folder 1 Summaries of accounts, 1865 Folder 2 Checks, canceled, 1865 Folder 3 Outfitting book, 1865 Subseries 2 Crew Papers and accounts, 1865-1867 Folder 1 Crew advances, 1865 Folder 2 Crew charges during voyage, 1865-1867 Folder 3 Captain's accounts, 1865-1867 Folder 4 Articles of Agreement (Shipping Paper), 1865 Folder 5 Articles of Agreement (Shipping Paper), 1865 certified copy Folder 6 Signed Crew acknowledgments of Articles of Agreement, 1865 Subseries 3 Government Documents, 1865 Folder 1 U. S. Customs Receipts, 1865 Subseries 4 Bills and Receipts, 1865 Folder 1 Bills and Receipts, May, 1865 Folder 2 Bills and Receipts, June 1-15, 1865 Folder 3 Bills and Receipts, June 16-30, July, August, 1865 Folder 4 Bill, date dubious, 1862 or 1865 Box 2

99 Nicholson Whaling Manuscripts – Subgroup 24 –100 Series B Voyage of September 7, 1865-1867, Andrew J. Fuller, master, from New Bedford Subseries 1 Agents/Owners accounts, 1865, 1867 Folder 1 Outward accounts 1865 Folder 2 Summary of accounts, 1867 Folder 3 Inventory of sails, 1867 Folder 4 Summary of oil taken from Bk Callao, n.d. Folder 5 Inward Manifest (handwritten), n.d. Folder 6 Checks, 1867 Subseries 2 Crew Papers and accounts, 1865-1867 Folder 1 Crew notes and advances, 1865, 1867 Folder 2 Articles of Agreement (Shipping Paper), 1865 Folder 3 Articles of Agreement (Shipping Paper), 1865, certified copy Folder 4 Signed crew acknowledgment of Articles, 1865 Folder 5 Crew Agreement to serve rest of voyage, 1866 Folder 6 Crew Settlements, 1867 Folder 7 Crew charges during voyage, 1865-1867 (see above: bound book continues through this voyage) Folder 8 Captain's accounts, 1865-1867 (see above: bound volume continues through this voyage) Subseries 3 Government Documents, 1865 Folder 1 U. S. Customs Receipts, 1865 Subseries 4 Bills and Receipts, 1865-1867 Folder 1 1865-1867 Folder 2 Bill incurred during voyage, 1866-1867 Folder 3 Bank Drafts, 1867

Series C Voyage 1867-1871, Thomas T. Caswell, Master, from New Bedford Subseries 1 Agents/Owners accounts, 1867, 1869, 1871 Folder 1 Slops Inventory, 1867 Folder 2 Outfitting Book, 1867 Folder 3 Interest Summary, 1867 Folder 4 Interest Summary, to 1871 Folder 5 Expenses, 1870-71 Folder 6 Oil shipped, 1869 Subseries 2 Crew Papers and accounts, 1856-1871 Folder 1 Crew advances and payments, 1867-1871 Folder 2 Crew discharge, 1869 Folder 3 Articles of Agreement (Shipping Paper), 1867 Folder 4 Articles of Agreement (Shipping Paper), 1867, certified copy Folder 5 Crew certification of Agreement, 1867 Folder 6 Captain's notes on whaling grounds, 1856-1857 Subseries 3 Government Documents, 1871 Folder 1 Customs Receipt, 1871 Box 3 Subseries 4 Bills and Receipts, 1867-1871

100 Nicholson Whaling Manuscripts – Subgroup 24 –101

Folder 1 1867 Folder 2 1869-1871 Folder 3 Bills incurred during voyage, 1869-1871 Folder 4 Debenture Certificates, 1868 Folder 5 Insurance Notes, 1869 Folder 6 Bank Drafts, 1869-1871 Folder 7 Checks, 1868-1871

Series D Voyage of 1871-1876, John G. Nye, master, from New Bedford Subseries 1 Correspondence, 1873, 1874 Folder 1 To agent from the Captain John G. Nye, 1874 Folder 2 From John G. Nye to T. Dickson & Co., meat dealers, 1873 Subseries 2 Agents/Owners accounts, 1871-1876 Folder 1 Slops list, 1871 Folder 2 Outfitting book, 1871 Folder 3 Lists of owners receipts, 1875, 1876 Folder 4 Summary of interest, 1871-1872 Folder 5 Summary of interest, 1872-1876 Subseries 3 Crew Papers and accounts, 1871-1876 Folder 1 Crew advances, 1871-1876 Folder 2 Advances to wives, 1875-1876 Folder 3 Crew accounts, deserters, 1872 Folder 4 Crew Dismissals and charges, 1874-1876 Folder 5 Crew settlements, 1876 Folder 6 Articles of Agreement (Shipping Paper), 1871 Folder 7 Accounts of Captain John G. Nye Subseries 4 Government Documents, 1871-1876 Folder 1 U. S. Customs Receipts, 1871, 1876 Folder 2 Foreign Customs Receipts, 1872, 1874 Folder 3 US Consulate, Hobart, Protest re damages, 1872 Subseries 5 Bills and Receipts, 1871-1876 Folder 1 August-October, 1871 Folder 2 November, 1871 Folder 3 1872, Albany Box 4 Folder 4 August-September 1872, Hobart Town Folder 5 June 1873 Russell, Bay of Islands Folder 6 1873, New Bedford, various ports Folder 7 January 1874, Hobart Town Folder 8 June 1874, Russell, 1874 and misc. ports Folder 9 May 1875 Hobart Town Folder 10 1875, New Bedford and misc. ports Folder 11 1876 Russell, Bay of Islands Folder 12 1876 New Bedford Folder 13 Checks, 1872-1874 Folder 14 Checks, 1875-1876 Folder 15 Checks, 1877

101 Nicholson Whaling Manuscripts – Subgroup 24 –102 Folder 16 Bank Drafts, 1873-1876

Series E Undated papers from account book, 1865-1876 Subseries 1 Owners/Agents Accounts Folder 1 Settlement with Mr. Gifford, n.d. Folder 2 Settlement, libel, John Smith vs. Charles Tucker, 1871 Folder 3 Notes re account of crewmember Cottrell, n.d.

Series F Voyage of 1876-1880, Henry G. Dexter, master, from Edgartown Subseries 1 Crew Papers and Accounts, 1876 Folder 1 Crew list, 1876 (original and photocopy) Folder 2 Disbursements, Capt. Dexter, 1877-1880 Subseries 2 Bills and Receipts, 1877-1880 Folder 1 Bills incurred during voyage, 1877-1880.

Series G Voyage of 1880-1883, Joshua G. Lapham, master Subseries 1 Crew papers and accounts, 1880 Folder 1 Richard George, 1880; H. Sherman, n.d.

Series H Voyage of 1883-1883, Charles S. Downes, master Subseries 1 Crew papers and accounts, 1884-1887 Folder 1 Crew notes, 1884, 1886, 1887

Series I Voyage of 1887-1889, Captain Joshua G. Lapham, master, abandoned in the Azores (see ship registration certificate, which disagrees with information in Ship Registers) Subseries 1 Correspondence, 1890 Folder 1 To Samuel Osborn, Jr., 1890 Subseries 2 Crew papers and accounts, 1889 Folder 1 Crew settlements, 1889 Subseries 3 Government Documents, 1890 Folder 1 Certificate of ownership, 1890

102 Nicholson Whaling Manuscripts – Subgroup 25 –103

Subgroup 25 Scrapbooks

SCOPE AND CONTENT

This collection contains seven scrapbooks that hold a variety of material relating to whaling voyages and the business of whaling.

Scrapbook 001 Blue scrapbook, tied with white lacing

Label inside "Vol. 3 MSS Long Island Material, mostly whaling 1802-1880 Documents glued into acidic scrapbook

Whaling Anne, Ship of (South Hampton) dispose of oil and bone and fit her out for another voyage. Minutes of the South Hampton Whaling Company, 23 April, 1834 p.4

Arabella, Ship of Sag Harbor Voyage of 1839-1841, John Bishop Jr. Power of Attorney for William Mann, 17 June1841 p.40 William Man [n], 8 July 1841 bill for labor and medicine p.12

Augusta, Bark of Sag Harbor Voyage of 1857-1861, James Madison Taber, master Preliminary Articles of Agreement, July 20,1857 p 42-43 Agreement with master J. M. Taber, 1857 Register of ship, 1/40th part, 25 July 1857 p.64 Register of ship, 2/40 part, 25 July 1857 p.65 Record of payment of crewmember, US Consul, Honolulu, March 25, 1859 p.68 Port Clearance, Honolulu, November 29, 1859 p.69 Letter to G. Cooper from Peter Howells, mate, complaining about the captain, November 16, 1859 p.69 Bill of exchange for supplies and receipt for oil shipped on Augusta, 24 July 1860, p.70

Charleston Packet, Bark of New Bedford Voyage of 1844-1846, Warren Howland, master Receipt for oil to be delivered to Sag Harbor on Bark Ohio, Warren Howland, master May 6, 1846 p.30

Columbia, Bark of Sag Harbor Voyage of 1845-1848, Samuel B. Pierson, master Receipt, Gilbert Cooper, to Robert Thompson for his voyage in Columbia, June 27, 1848 p.36

Congaree, ship/bark of New Bedford

103 Nicholson Whaling Manuscripts – Subgroup 25 –104 Undated authorization on behalf of Edwin Jones for 1/150 share of oil freighted to Messrs Willett of New York p. 90 A second letter on behalf of Elias W. Jones, also undated, regarding the same oil consignment p. 91

Daniel Webster, ship of Sag Harbor Voyage of 1845-1848, Ezekial Curry, master Receipt for purchase of excess shoes, October 24,1848, by Gilbert Cooper p.37

Franklin, Bark of Sag Harbor, Voyage of 1844-1847, Edward W. Halsey, master note for outfits, John Sweeny, May 20, 1844 p.16 note for outfits, Benjamin Williams, May 30,1844 p.18 note for outfits, John Williams, June 3,1844 p.19

Gem, Ship of Sag Harbor Voyage of 1840-41, Theron B. Worth, master Bill, 1841 Voyage of 1847-1848, James W. Worth, master Correspondence re accounts of 2 dead crewmen, also family matters, June 6,1849 p.37

Hamilton, Ship of Sag Harbor Voyage of 1845-1848, Job Babcock, master Bill Gilbert Cooper of Job Babcock, oil from his voyage in ship Hamilton, January 10, 1848 p.35 Bill Gilbert Cooper of Edward (Edwin) Saunders, oil from his voyage in ship Hamilton, August 12, 1848 p.36

Hudson, ship of Sag Harbor Voyage of 1844-1847, Henry Nickerson, master Note for outfits, Joseph Thuro, May 22,1844 p.17

Huron, Ship of Sag Harbor Voyage of 1845-1848, Samuel C. Woodruff, master Receipt for oil and bone, Gilbert Cooper to Stephen C. Fowler, May 24,1848 p. 35

Italy, Ship of Sag Harbor Voyage of 1844-1847 Note for outfits, Salmon Clark, September 16,1844 p.20 Note for outfits, P. A. Hamilton, September 16,1844 p.20

Jefferson II, Ship of Sag Harbor Voyage of 1857-1861, Henry Huntting, master Insurance certificate, January 25,1858 p.66 Supreme court of ?New York Gilbert Cooper [rest too faded to read easily] April 17, 1861 p.73

104 Nicholson Whaling Manuscripts – Subgroup 25 –105

Julius Caesar, Bark of New London Voyage of 1856-1859, Daniel S. Babcock, master Bill of Exchange, St. Helena, 1855

Mary Gardiner, Bark of Sag Harbor Building Agreement to build a vessel [probably Mary Gardiner] 1851 p. 39 Receipt for $1000, Gilbert Cooper, May 16, 1851 p.38 Receipt for $2000, Gilbert Cooper, June 14, 1851 p.39 Contract to build the vessel between Gilbert Cooper and Henry R. Harris, 15 May 1851 p.57 Received of Gilbert H. Cooper $12,500 for purchase of Mary Gardiner, Willis & Co. for Henry R. Harris June 19, 1851 p.41 Bill for oil casks, May 19,1851 p. 39 Voyage of 1851-1852, David Smith**, Jacob Barrows****, masters Receipt for advances to 4 crewmen, July 20,1851 p.40 Insurance for crewmembers, fourteen by name, 8 mo 9 1851 p.41 Voyage of 1852-1856, William Lowen master Crew List, October-November, 1852, inside cover Letter to "sir" [probably Gilbert Cooper] from William Lowen reporting poor season in northern waters, shipping some oil, from Lahaina, October 17,1853 p.44 Letter to Gilbert Cooper re oil shipped by Lowen, 12 mo 12, 1853 p.44 Letter to "Sir" [probably Gilbert Cooper] from William Lowen in Honolulu reporting season, shipping oil and bone, November 9,1854 p. 45 Receipt for shipping provisions to Honolulu, 11 April 1854 p.45 Notes of exchange (2) for supplies, Honolulu, November 27, 1854 p.49 Letter to "Sir" [probably Gilbert Cooper] reporting costs of hiring replacement crew, Honolulu, December 16,1855 p.49 Financial accounting re insurance, 1856 Voyage of 1856-1859, Sylvester Dering Nicoll, master Bill for Consular services, Rio de Janeiro, 3 August1857 p.61- 63 Survey of condition and estimate for repairs, certified by consul, Rio de Janeiro, June 17,1857 p.56 Letter to G. Cooper from S. D. Nicoll regarding payment of cost of repairs at Rio, 8 August1857 p.63 Letter to G. Cooper fro S. D. Nicoll, St. Helena, Sept 6, 1857 p.64 Statement of discharge of Peter Hagerty by S. D. Nicoll, sworn before consul, St. Helena, 13 May1858 p. 66

105 Nicholson Whaling Manuscripts – Subgroup 25 –106 Agreement to pay M. Antonio Oliviera his due in oil and 3 1/2 bbls slush for service until discharge at St. Helena, May 26,1858 p.67 Letter to G. Cooper from S. Dering Nicoll, St Helena re oil sent, May 27,1858 p.38 Letter to G. Cooper from S. Dering Nicoll, St Helena chiding Cooper for not writing, May 22,1858 p. 67 2 bills for consular services, US Consul, St Helena, 26 May, 1858 p.67 Bill for consular services, declaration of desertion, arrest of men St. Helena, 16 April, 1859 p.70 Bill of exchange, Bay of Islands, for supplies; attached receipt for oil shipped on Augusta, 1860 p.70 Undated list "Mary Gardiner's New sails” p. 93

Nimrod, Bark of Sag Harbor Voyage of 1844-1846. William Fowler, master Port Clearance, Lahaina, October 18,1845 p.27 Bill, shipping and discharging men, Lahaina, October 22,1845 p.28 Bill, whaleboat, bought of Bark Washington, Lahaina, October 21,1845 p.28 Letter, Fowler to Charles Dering re poor catch desertions, Lahaina, October 19,1845 p.29 Bill for provisions, St. Helena, 30 May 1846 p.31 Voyage of 1846-1848, Wickham L. Jennings, master Albert Rogers to Charles Dering re agreement with Homan to go as mate of Nimrod and Capt. Howell's Negro to go on the Noble 1846 p.32 Voyage of 1856-1858, James M. Green, master Register, part ownership, 4 September, 1856 p.50 Voyage of 1858-1860 C, James M. Green, master Letter, Green to G. Cooper from Sydney re poor condition of Nimrod, November 20, 1860 p.71 Letter, Green to G. Cooper from Sydney re sale of Nimrod and accounting of sale, January 21,1861 p.73

Noble, Bark of Sag Harbor Voyage of 1846-1848 William B. Howes, master Albert Rogers to Charles Dering re agreement with Homan to go as mate of Nimrod and Capt. Howell's Negro to go on the Noble 1846 p.32 Voyage of 1848-1850, Benjamin Glover, master Crew List, 1848, inside cover Voyage of 1855-1857, Noble Jennings, master Certification of Shipping Articles by Customs collector, 30 October, 1855 p.49 Voyage of 1857-1859, Jennings, Wickham or Andrew

106 Nicholson Whaling Manuscripts – Subgroup 25 –107 4 letters re insurance premiums, 4 mo 17, 23; 11mo 21,1857 p.59-60 Voyage of 1859-1861, William Fowler, master Letter, Fowler to G. Cooper, begun at sea, concluded at St. Helena, re storm damage, poor provisions, wood, August 18,1860 p.71

Ontario II, Ship of Sag Harbor Probably voyage of 1845-1848, Barney R. Green, master Settlement of Antonio Francis, June 7, 1848 p.34 Receipt from Gilbert H. Cooper for purchase of oil from Antonio Francis, July 17, 1848 p.35

Oscar, Bark of Sag Harbor Voyage of 1844-1845, Isaac Ludlow, master Note for outfits, Manuel Francisco, October 7,1844 p.21 Note for outfits, Samuel R. Griffith, October 18,1844 p. 21 Note for outfits, Thomas Hildreth, 1844 (this note has no ship name, but is dated on October 30, 1844, as are other Oscar notes) p.22 Note for outfits, Samuel Allyn, October 30,1844 p.22

Portland, Ship of Sag Harbor Voyage of 1842-1844, William Payne, master Receipt for wages, Daniel Field, 15 April 1844 p.15 Settlement, Daniel Fields, June 21, 1844 p18

Sarah, Bark of Mattapoisett Voyage of 1854-1855, Job P. Rounseville, master Note of exchange for supplies, St. Helena, July 14, 1855 p.47

St. Lawrence, Ship of Sag Harbor Voyage of 1846-1848, Edward M. Baker, master Receipt for sale of excess slops, July 12,1848 Gilbert H. Cooper p.34

Timor, Ship of Sag Harbor Voyage of 1842-1844, Eldridge, master Crew authorization of payment, Thomas Pendigrass, September 26, 1842 p.13 Voyage of 1844-1846, Nathaniel H. Edwards, master Note for outfits, Albert Nichol, May 27,1844 p.17 Note for outfits, James Maguire, 19 June 1844 p.19

Washington II, ship of Sag Harbor Voyage of 1843-1845, Nathaniel C. San [d] ford, master Note for outfits, Thomas Fitzgibbons, June 11, 1843 p. 16 See Nimrod, sale of Whaleboat, Lahaina, 1845 p.28

107 Nicholson Whaling Manuscripts – Subgroup 25 –108 William Tell, Ship of Sag Harbor Voyage of 1854-1857, Edwin Smith, master Power of attorney for Watson Cooney, 25 November,1856 p.51

MISC CORRESPONDENCE, ETC RELATING TO WHALING

South Hampton Whaling Company 23 April 1834 minutes of the stockholders meeting. p. 4

Bill Cooper & Jennings, bought of Jarvis & Seymour 11 June 1841 misc supplies, apparently for outfitting whaling vessels. p.11

Cooper & Jennings, bill from United States Manufactory, Edward Smith, Son, & Co, NY October 16, 1841 for umbrellas, etc p.13

John Dayton to "Sir" re gleometer, Jan 31, 1845 p.23

Charles W. Dabney, consul at Horta, Fayal; papers relating to birth and power of attorney for Manuel Rodriques da Fonte, deceased, 21 August1845 p.24-25

Albert Rogers to Charles Dering re purchase of potatoes, (2 letters)October 8 and 28,1846 p.33

Bill for oil shipped and sold for Charles Dering July 19,1845 p.47

Contract to purchase a suitable vessel, Sag Harbor, March 1851 p. 39

Consular document, Pernambuco, 13 September 1864 p. 78

Undated, probably draft, agreement to purchase ship New England for William Jones of Sag Harbor p. 89

GILBERT COOPER PAPERS

Receipt for payment of men, Gilbert Cooper to Abraham H. Gardiner, June 26, 1848 p.34

Receipt for whale oil and bone bought, Gilbert Cooper to Antonio Francis, 1848 (2 pieces) p.35

Receipt for oil purchased, Gilbert Cooper from Corwin & Davis, July 21, 1848 p.36

Bill Dr. H. Cook to Gilbert Cooper for 50 visits, 1848 p.34

108 Nicholson Whaling Manuscripts – Subgroup 25 –109 Bill Gilbert Cooper of Job Babcock, oil from his voyage in ship Hamilton, 1848 (also listed above) p. 35

Receipt for oil and bone, Gilbert Cooper to Stephen C. Fowler, 1848; Huron, Ship of Sag Harbor, Voyage of 1845-1848, Samuel C. Woodruff, master p. 35

Bill for milk from William H. Nelson, January 18, 1849 p.35

Receipt, Gilbert Cooper, to Robert Thompson for his voyage in Columbia, 1848 p. 36

Receipt for purchase by Gilbert Cooper of excess shoes, from Ship Daniel Webster, 1848 p. 37

Receipt from Gilbert Cooper to Henry H. Harris for money to be applied to bark "now building." May 16, 1851 p.38

Whaling Contract, Gilbert Cooper for four men, July 20,1851 p.53

Receipt for education of Miss H. G. Cooper from Annie E. Westfall, March 29, 1854 p.45

Bill to Gilbert Cooper for storage of oil from possibly bark Gentleman W. R. Sleight August 2, 1855 p.47

Letter from John G. Miller, Mystic re insurance on his house. October 5, n.y. talks of "the war” p.58

Letter, C. Starr, New London, to G. Cooper re shipment of soap, October 17, 1862 p. 74

Notice of Coast Survey for 1862, probably sent to Cooper p.74

Telegram, G. Cooper from Adrian "Mother worse” April 18,1863 p.76

Telegram, G. Cooper from Willets & Co. "Don't settle with Capt. Havens until we write," May 11,1863 [probably Jacob Havens of Myra, 1861-1863] p.76 Letter, G. Cooper from Willets & Co, first installment of Wburg Gas Light company due, 7 mo 25, 1862 p. 76

Letter G. H. Cooper from Thos(?) Havens, State Assembly Chamber, March 6, 1863 p. 77

Telegram, G. Cooper from Myra Osborn "Mother very bad, neuralgia in chest, April 13,1863 p.77

Telegram, G. Cooper from W H Cooper "How is mother? Has Gilbert arrived?" 29 _____, 1863 p.77

109 Nicholson Whaling Manuscripts – Subgroup 25 –110 Letter John [?Havens] to Gilbert Cooper re government appointments p. 77

Bills for dry goods, Buckley, Sheldon & Co, NY 24, 25 November 1865 p.79

Letter re payment of dividend, St. Nicholas Nat’l Bank, 2 March 1867

MARITIME, NON-WHALING

Charleston Packet, Brig, Thomas Smith, master shipping hides, horns, beef, Rio Grande to Havana, 12 June, 1811 p. 3

E. D. Topping Obadiah Green to Mr. Dearing asking his name be taken from the shipping list of voyage of E. D. Topping because of his aged mother's need for care. July 22,1845 p.27

Thomas Smith to Brown & Reed, Lisbon 12 April 1813 p.14

C. F. Ferris to E. Totten 9 April 1838 re price of sails. p. 6

Bill of Exchange, St. Helena, Ship Flying Fish of Boston, Edward C. Nickels, master, July 4,1855 p.47

Letter from J. J. Davis, Lewis, Delaware to James M. Byles, Port Jefferson, LI re accounting to owners of vessel Stephen Taber, March 28,1858 p.65

Notice of Coast Survey fir 1862, November 22, 1862 p. 74

Schooner Sea Witch of Brookhaven, license and receipt for tonnage tax, December 31,1864 p. 75

Port Clearance, Schr Louis Walsh of Sag Harbor, Havana, 21 January 1874 p. 81

Receipt for 500 pesetas gold, Havana, Schr Louis Walsh p. 82

MISCELLANEOUS

Apprenticeship indenture, 1 May 1800 Susannah Smith and B. B. Blydenburgh of Smithtown, county of Suffolk re son Thomas Smith, merchandizing and other business p. 1

Deed, 1802 John and Sarah Willets, sale of land in Islip to Nathaniel Bartow p. 2

J. Bradish [?] to Henry Jones, 9 March 1819 re payment of balance. p. 7

110 Nicholson Whaling Manuscripts – Subgroup 25 –111

Stephen Munson to Jones Baley [Bailey] 30 March 1819 re price sole leather will bring. p.8

Richard Dodge to Jones Bailey 5 April 1819 re payment of bills and credit offered. p. 9

J. Bradick to H. Jones 14 May 1819 re financial transaction. P. 10

Davice (sic) Jones, Brigadier General, Commander of the 22nd Brigade of NY State Infantry to Henry Jones 8 February 1838 [1858?] re requisition on the commissary. p.5

Independence Day Address, 1842, unsigned p. 92

Mortgage, Daniel Fordham and wife to C. W. and J. T. Moore, July 5,1845 p.26

Deed, Reuben Greeley, guardian to John N. Marshall, land at Hudson, February 1846 p.30

Mortgage, Daniel Fordham to Chauncey Moore and John Moore, June 17, 1846 p.32

John O. Corey to Calvin Griffing, Sept 27,1851 re personal business p.41

Flyer, Institution for Young Ladies on Brooklyn Heights, n.d. p. 42

Letters (2) ,Olive Williams to Helen Floyd Jones, November 8 and 28,1852 re sympathy p. 43

Letter to Sarah Floyd Jones from J. D. Jones, 11 April n.y. p.43

Letter to Sarah [Floyd Jones] from Mame October 11,1852 sympathy p.43

Letter to John H. Hunt, Sag Harbor from Havens, Rock Island, IL re life, job, October 5,1855 p.48

King Alcohol, Temperance Poem, Sag Harbor, 1 March 1855 p. 103

Letter to John H. Hunt from his brother, perhaps H. C. in Prairie Creek, June 19, 1856 p.48

Letter, James Udall, Great Neck to "Friend Price" re extending the North Side Railroad, April 18,1859 p. 68

Deed, George S. Tooker and Hannah Tooker to Charles Phillips, farm in Southampton, 20 November, 1860 p.72

Letter re deed search, action against Charles Phillips, 27 June, 1867 p. 84

111 Nicholson Whaling Manuscripts – Subgroup 25 –112 Letter, A. H. Gardiner, Peoria Co, Ill to Samuel, 9 July, 1867, water damaged p.80

Legal demand against Almon Griswold and Frank Watlington, NY 30 November 1868 p. 88

Adams Express receipt 15 March 1870 p. 81

Letter, John Hunt from Board of Supervisors, Suffolk County, Notification of award of printing contract 27 February 1877 p.83

Deed, land in Brookhaven Henrietta Hawkins to Hannah Barleau 23 January 1879 p. 85

Deed, Herbert family land in Sag Harbor 19 October 1896 p. 83

Printed Republican proof sheet,17 NY Republican State committee, 1911 p. 95

Draft of Notice re Cornelia Augusta Saggers for court appearance, undated p.51

Undated clipping relating to estate of John D. Hewlett, attached to letter addressed to Mrs. Jones, a beneficiary, stating "Remeber the poor and fullfil your pro---sis and the Lord will bless you. I pray for you as you ar week." p. 93

Undated letter to Mr. Gardiner re Lester affidavit. p. 93

Undated obituary, Elbert Ludlam Wakeman, appears to be of Oyster Bay, p. 95

Undated letter from Julia ____to dear Sarah re condolences sent by Sarah p.97

Undated manuscrip "The c=Clause in Lease" p. 99

Undated letter, H. N. Conklin to Capt. Richard Conklin, Cold Spring re payment of debt p. 105

Scrapbook #002 Wood-bound scrapbook entitled Whaling, labeled Bark Europa 1876-1879, 61 whales - 4200 bbls, Patagonia, Feb 27, 1879

Captain Edward Penniman's scrapbook, purchased with his journals from Richard Bourne in 1963 Contains many printed articles on whaling and three manuscript letters: Bessie to Cousin Olive, written from the Grand Hotel, Panama, 29 December 1882 Bessie to brother Ned Honolulu, 7 June, 1883 "Pap " to Bessie 23 June 1901 from Eastham

Scrapbook #003

112 Nicholson Whaling Manuscripts – Subgroup 25 –113 Blue scrapbook, gold and black embossing "Whaling Scraps" on binding

Contains printed articles on whaling, from one Bears Paul C. Nicholson bookplate hand dated 1836 Including article on whale exhibited in Providence 4-15-1842 Stone Fleet, Harpers Weekly 11 January 1862 Obituary of Charles H. Robbins, no date, no source Bio Capt. George O. Baker, no date, no source Bio Capt. George Fred Tilton, no date, no source Destruction of Ann Alexander by a whale, 4 November 1851, Newport Daily News Article about Frank Bullpen, contains story about Capt. William P. Randall, no date, no source

3 Colored postcards (New Bedford) of whaling scenes Numerous illustrations clipped from newspapers c 1850-1950

Scrapbook #004 Brown worn book, embossed Record in gold on spine Paper glued on cover entitled "Whaling Reports cut from Papers"

Blank until page 150, begins

The following are all the Reports of Whalers for the Yr. 1879 Received and Published By The (New Bedford Evening Standard) & (Boston Daily Advertiser.) and inserted for reference Walter S. Osborn

In fact, only goes until April 16, 1879

Followed by an article on Right Whaling, no date, no newspaper, p. 159

The inside back cover has a list entitled "List of Log books on hand" [Osborn vessels from Edgartown]

Scrapbook #005 Brown book embossed LEDGER in gold on spine Bears Paul C. Nicholson bookplate

Stamp of A. B. Hubbard on inside page

113 Nicholson Whaling Manuscripts – Subgroup 25 –114 Is a scrap booked account book; pages evident are for New Bedford Appears to have been compiled by George L. Bowman

Clippings from a variety of sources, mostly 1887-1915

First page has article "Falmouth in the Whale Fishery" Lower right corner has note written by George L. Bowman describing his whaling career. His handwriting throughout, on 1905 article, label says George L. Bowman, 19 Shawmut Ave, New Bedford, Mass

Contains a variety of clippings, some dated, including interview with Fred Douglass, the Borden Case, Junior mutiny, Benjamin Russell prints (Old Whaling Prints), Sharon Mutiny Story told by George [S. sic] Bowman, a survivor of Sharon Mutiny, obit of Capt. Andrew T. Hamblen, Thomas W. Nye, Sgt. William H. Carney

Scrapbook #006 Small brown book, spine broken Paper glued on cover New Balance Orders 1876

Purchased from Leonard Robinson for $4.00, apparently subsequent to Nicholson gift (no bookplate)

Contains "Crew list of vessels sailed" column from newspaper (New Bedford Evening Standard in later years), Feb 20, 1877-September 22, 1880, November 30, 1880, April 5, 1881-June 9, 1881, contains printed crew lists for Bark Janet, February 20, 1877 Bark Janus, March 27, 1877 Bark Commodore Morris, April 10, 1877 Bark Daniel Webster, April 17, 1877 Bark Minerva, April 17, 1877 Bark Catalpa, April 25, 1877 Bark Ospray, May 29, 1877 Bark Josephine, May 15, 1877 Bark Reindeer, June 12, 1877 Bark Seine, May 25, 1877 Schooner Golden City, June 19, 1877 Bark George and Mary, June 20, 1877 Brig Frances A. Barstow, June 27, 1877 Bark Lucretia, July 17, 1877 Bark Nautilus, August 7, 1877 Schooner Aurelia, July 2, 1877 Brig A. J. Ross, July 17, 1877 Ship Horatio, August 9, 1876 Bark Petrel, July 10, 1877 Bark Attleboro, July 31, 1877 Bark Mary and Susan, August 14, 1877Park Pioneer, August 14, 1877 Bark Hadley, September 4, 1877 Brig F. H. Moore, September 18, 1877

114 Nicholson Whaling Manuscripts – Subgroup 25 –115 Bark Matilda Sears, August 28, 1877 Bark Mabel, September 18, 1877 Bark Jacob A. Howland, September 25, 1877 Bark Gay Head, August 29, 1877 Bark James Allen, September 18, 1877 Bark Tamerlane, September 25, 1877 Bark President II, September 25, 1877 Schooner Aurelia, October 6, 1877 Bark Fleetwing, November 6, 1877 Bark Sarah B. Hale, October 2, 1877 Bark George and Susan, October 16, 1877 Schooner Admiral Blake, November 7, 1877 Schooner Amelia, October 2, 1877 Bark Lancer, October 23, 1877 Schooner Petrel, November 8, 1877 Bark Stamboul, Nov 21, 1877 Bark John Howland, December 26, 1877 Schooner Admiral Blake, November 21, 1877 Bark Linda Stewart, November 27, 1877

Bark Bertha, January 15, 1878 Bark Wanderer, June 4, 1878 Brig A. J. Ross, May 15, 1878 Bark Lydia, April 16, 1878 Brig Isabella, May 14, 1878 Schooner Astoria, May 22, 1878 Schooner Eleanor B. Conwell, May 6, 1878 Schooner Abbie Bradford, May 8, 1878 Schooner Charles W. Morse, May 14, 1878 Bark Mattapoisett, May 28, 1878 Schooner Caleb Eaton, June 25, 1878 Bark Sunbeam, July 9, 1878 Bark Charles W. Morgan, July 17, 1878 Bark Adeline Gibbs, July 2, 1878 Bark Louisa, July 9, 1878 Bark Ocean, July 11, 1878 Schooner Franklin, July 25, 1878 Bark Napoleon, August 1, 1878 Bark Draco, August 6, 1878 Bark Ohio, September 3, 1878 Schooner Astoria, October I, 1878 Ship Niger, August 7, 1878 Bark Canton, September 12, 1878 Bark Tropic Bird, September 3, 1878 Bark Sea Fox, October 1, 1878, Mark Mars, October 8, 1878 Ship James Arnold, October 8, 1878 Bark John P. West, October 8, 1878 Bark Mars, October 8, 1878 Brig Tropic Bird of Edgartown, October 14, 1878

115 Nicholson Whaling Manuscripts – Subgroup 25 –116 Schooner Surprise, October 15, 1878 Bark Sarah, October 12, 1878 Bark Swallow, October 15, 1878 Bark Morning Star, October 15, 1878 Schooner Pedro Varela, October 22, 1878 Schooner Petrel, November 5, 1878 Schooner William Wilson, November 19, 1878 Schooner Golden City, November 29, 1878 Brig Eunice H. Adams, October 29, 1878 Brig Frances A. Barstow, November 7, 1878 Schooner Admiral Blake, November 19, 1878 Brig Varnum H. Hill, October 29, 1878 Bark Peru, November 12, 1878 Bark Ohio II, November 19, 1878 Bark Vigilant, January 22, 1879 Schooner Aurelia, February 13, 1879 Schooner Union, May 13, 1879 Schooner Ellen Rodman, May 14, 1879 Schooner Mary E. Simmons, May 14, 1879 Bark Greyhound, May 14, 1879 Bark Cicero, May 22, 1879 Bark Ocean, May 22, 1879 Bark Andrew Hicks, June 24, 1879 Bark George and Mary, June 23, 1879 Bark Falcon, June 3, 1879 Bark Alice Knowles, June 10, 1879 Bark Platina, June 11, 1879 Bark Sea Ranger, June 4, 1879 Bark John Dawson, June 12, 1879 Bark Wave, August 20, 1879 Bark Sappho, August 5, 1879 Ship Jireh Perry, September 1, 1879 Bark Stafford, September 2, 1879 Steamer Mary and Helen, September 9, 1879 Bark President, September 30, 1879 Schooner Amelia, November 26, 1879 Bark Hercules, October 14, 1879 Schooner Eleanor B. Conwell, October 13, 1879 Schooner Petrel, October 25, 1879 Bark Mattapoisett, October 25, 1879 Schooner Charles W. Morse, October 30, 1879 Schooner Surprise, November 1, 1879 Schooner Fannie Byrnes, November 1, 1879 Schooner Caleb Eaton, November 1, 1879 Bark Janus, December 16, 1879 Schooner Adelia Chase, February 16, 1880 Brig Abbott Lawrence, April 6, 1880 Bark Europa, April 7, 1880 Bark A. R. Tucker, April 13, 1880

116 Nicholson Whaling Manuscripts – Subgroup 25 –117 Bark Ospray, May 4, 1880 Bark Kathleen, May 5, 1880 Schooner Abbie Bradford, May 6, 1880 Bark Gazelle, May 11, 1880 Bark John Carver, May 18, 1880 Bark Mermaid, June 1, 1880 Schooner Golden City, June 2, 1880 Brig Isabella, May 31, 1880 Bark Palmetto, June 31[!], 1880 Schooner Franklin, June 14, 1880 Bark Seine, July 22, 1880 Bark Belvedere, August 17, 1880 Bark Pioneer, August 17, 1880 Bark Cape Horn Pigeon, August 24, 1880 Bark Alaska, September 14, 1880 Bark Northern Light, September 22, 1880 Bark Daniel Webster, November 30, 1880 Bark Commodore Morris, April 5, 1881 Schooner Pedro Varela, April 5, 1 Schooner Amelia, April 6, 1881 Bark Reindeer, April 12, 1881 Bark John and Winthrop, April 19, 1881 Brig Frances A. Barstow, April 20, 1881 Bark Bartholomew Gosnold, April 23, 1881 Bark Arnolda, May 3, 1881 Bark E. B. Phillips, May 24, 1881 Schooner Surprise, June 7, 1881 Schooner Hattie E. Smith, June 9, 1881

Mostly blank pages

Scrapbook 007 Howland, Burgess & Smith Buying in New Bedford and Boston Invoices for purchases of various oils, soaps, and spermaceti candles 1853-1854

Burgess and Smith is listed as an oil manufacturer at 148 Ray Street in New Bedford in the 1856 city directory. There is no entry in the 1852 directory. (PPL collection does not have a directory for 1854.)

117 Nicholson Whaling Manuscripts – Subgroup 26 –118 Subgroup 026 Rodman-Fisher Correspondence, 1799-1829

SCOPE AND CONTENT

Primarily correspondence between Samuel Rodman (1753-1835) of New Bedford and members of his family and William Logan Fisher, his son in law, in Philadelphia. The letters discuss family matters, matters concerning the Society of Friends, government and business matters, whaling and otherwise. The collection consists of 112 items.

Box 1 Binder 1 Calendar and brief synopsis of each letter Genealogical information on Samuel Rodman (1753-1835), William Logan Fisher (1781-1862) and their families

Binder 2 Transcriptions of Letters 1-50, 1802-1810

Binder 3 Transcriptions of Letters 51-112, 1811-1829

Box 2 Original Letters

118 Nicholson Whaling Manuscripts – Subgroup 27 –119 SUBGROUP 27 Turner papers

SCOPE AND CONTENT

A collection of letters to and from John Turner of Colchester, CT 1824-1856 relating to his investments in New London Whaling enterprises. This collection of 56 pieces was bought by Stuart Sherman in 1957 from Charles B. Vincent, a dealer in books, papers Americana, and paintings located at Groton, CT.

3 September 1824 E. M. Frink & Co to John Turner : McDonough arrival with whale oil and skins

8 April 1831 Francis G. Turner to John Turner: investments in Palladium and Mentor

1 September 1831 Certificate for $300 stock in Schooner Spark, sealing voyage

21 July 1832 Ephraim Frink to John Turner : check, bank, "Expect to get McDonough off about 10th Aug.

11 Sept 1832 Rec'd of John Turner $600. his interest in Schr McDonough Ephraim M. Frink

19 December 1832 Ephraim M Frink to John Turner: dividend

October 1833 Summary of account with E. M. Frink & Co.

10 Jan 1834 E. M. Frink & Co. to John Turner: Indian Chief payment due, loading the ship

15 January 1834 E. M. Frink & Co. to John Turner: check must be endorsed

27 January 1834 E. M. Frink & Co. to John Turner: cash received

21 February 1834 E. M. Frink & Co. to John Turner: collecting for your one share in Indian Chief, which sailed yesterday. Willing to sell our one share if you know someone interested.

25 March 1834 Bill of Sale, 1/24 part, Indian Chief of New London

25 March 1834 note, Indian Chief share

1 December 1834 E. M. Frink & Co. to John Turner: seeking authorization of sale of McDonough. Sales of her cargo amounted to 193.03 to a share

9 December 1834 E. M. Frink & Co. to John Turner: McDonough will be sold on the 11th inst.

119 Nicholson Whaling Manuscripts – Subgroup 27 –120 12 December 1834 E. M. Frink & Co. to John Turner: McDonough sold yesterday at $2220. We send check of 386.06.

27 February 1835 E. M. Frink & Co. to John Turner: explanation of funds sent

20 August 1835 James Turner to John Turner: bad news of the whaling industry

E. M. Frink & Co. to John Turner: Accounts, May-July, 1836 with note that Frink is wanting cash.

29 February 1836 E. M. Frink & Co. to John Turner: notes Indian Chief has just arrived; seek instructions to the disposition of the oil

April 1836 James Turner to John Turner: personal matters. Mention landing of oil

9 September 1836 James Turner to John Turner: not able to find someone to purchase John's share in vessel; discusses investment in western lands; taking in a young man as a boarder

20 September 1836 John Turner to James Turner: balance due on fitting out the ship

15 April 1837 James Turner to John Turner: debts of A. Smith and Thomas Lewis (and their repercussions); reports of Jason and Indian Chief

24 February 1838 James Turner to John Turner: notes, expectations of whaleships due

30 April 1838 John Turner to Frink, Chico & Co.; re sending Indian Chief to Europe with her oil

18 September 1839 James H. Turner to his uncle John Turner: information regarding unknown whereabouts of "Bacon;" explanation of why Indian Chief is still at the wharf (Frink and Capt. Parker Smith each own same interest, cannot agree on fitting out)

20 September 1839 James H. Turner to his uncle John Turner: continued low prices of Oil at New London; "Bacon;" state of Indian Chief

25 December 1839 Frink Chew & Co to John Turner: re NY interests purchasing Capt. Smith's interest in Indian Chief and Chew's interest in selling also if terms favorable (apparently includes Turner's share)

8 January 1840 Frink Chew & Co to John Turner: NY interest declines to purchase more of the ship. Will turn her to freighting, and Chew maintains he will make more money that way than selling short

27 July 1842 Frink Chew & Co to John Turner: receipt of #$400

28 July 1842 Frink Chew & Co to John Turner: refitting Indian Chief for a cruise

120 Nicholson Whaling Manuscripts – Subgroup 27 –121

21 September 1842 Frink Chew & Co to John Turner: insurance on Turner's 1/24 of Indian Chief

4 July 1844 Frink Chew & Co to John Turner: re settlement and/or sale of share in Indian Chief

11 November 1846 Peregrine Turner to John Turner: Re firkins of butter and news of loss of Columbia and all her oil

25 August 1847 Joseph B. Congdon to [John] Turner: offering for sale one share in Indian Chief

27 August 1847P. C. Turner to John Turner: advice that it would be out of the question to sell your share in Indian Chief at a fair price

24 September 1847 P. C. Turner: Agreement on sale to John Turner of 40 shares in Whaling Bank.

24 September 1847 P. C. Turner to John Turner: letter accompanying above agreement

8 March 1848 J. B. Congdon to John Turner: herewith send check on last voyage of Indian Chief

5 July 1849 P. Turner to (Uncle) John Turner: herewith your interest on the whaling Bank

3 March, 1851 Frink Chew & Co to John Turner: accounting re oil sale, Indian Chief

12 November 1851 Frink Chew & Co to John Turner: accounting re oil sale, Indian Chief

15 January 1852 P. C. Douglass to John Turner: payment, dividend, Whaling Bank

13 July, 1852 P. C. Douglass to John Turner: payment, dividend, Whaling Bank

26 January 1853 P. C. Douglass to John Turner: payment, dividend, Whaling Bank

3 August 1853 P. C. Douglass to John Turner: payment, dividend, Whaling Bank

26 November 1853 P. C. Douglass to John Turner: payment, dividend, Whaling Bank

8 December 1853 Frink & Prentis to John Turner: re payment of a note

14 December 1853 P. C. Turner to John Turner: re balance in Whaling Bank

121 Nicholson Whaling Manuscripts – Subgroup 27 –122 17 December 1853 Frink & Prentis to John Turner: re payment of a note

21 December 1853 Douglass to John Turner: payment, note, Whaling Bank

25 January 1854 P. C. Douglass to John Turner: payment, dividend, Whaling Bank

3 May 1855 Frink & Prentis to John Turner: re arrival of Indian Chief and sale of oil

December 1856 Blank report form, Henry M. Whitney, Whalemen's Shipping List, Honolulu n.d. James Turner to John Turner: re purchase of a schooner

122 Nicholson Whaling Manuscripts – Subgroup 28 –123 Subgroup 028 Miscellaneous whaling manuscripts, no voyage identified

SCOPE AND CONTENT A collection of papers relating to the whaling industry, but not to specific voyages

Series A Correspondence Subseries 1 Anderson, W. P., San Francisco, CA Folder 1 to New Bedford ship-owners re shipping crews from San Francisco, 1873 Subseries 2 Beebe, John to William Green re his son's going whaling 1816, 1818

Subseries 3 Brown, Frank E., New Bedford, MA Folder 1 to Mr. Smith re upcoming visit from him, 1903 Subseries 4 Fish, Hamilton, Washington, DC Folder 1 to Charles Sumner, Boston, re perceived abuses of whaling captains, 1869 Subseries 5 Grant, S. C., Gardiner, ME Folder 1 to Clark Sayles, Darien, GA re lumber needed for shipbuilding, 1850 Subseries 6 Hamilton, Alexander, Washington, D.C. Folder 1 to William Ellery, Newport re embargo, 1794 Subseries 7 Harding, Isaac, Wellfleet, MA Folder 1 to unidentified person, 1769 re task "as soon as I have returned from whaling . . ." Subseries 8 Rockwell, John Arnold Washington, DC Folder 1 to Charles P. Williams, Stonington, CT re taxing men in whale fishery for hospital money, 1846 Subseries 9 Railroads: Cape Cod Branch; Boston and Providence Folder 1 [Added to the collection October 2011 by purchase from dealer]: Item 1: Samuel Leonard & Son to Sylvanus Bourne (Cape Cod Branch Railroad?), 22 August 1853 or 1855. Item 2: James A. Leonard to Daniel Nason (B&P), 20 February 1858 Item 3: C.N. Bacon to Daniel Nason (B&P), 3 September 1858 Item 4: C.N. Bacon to Daniel Nason (B&P), 21 September 1858 Item 5: J.A. Leonard to Daniel Nason (B&P), 18 September 1858 Item 6: Bill for shipping of 425 barrels of oil on the Boston & Providence RR, 22 [illeg.] 1852 Subseries 10 Unknown author Folder 1 for A. H. Gardiner, Esq., Sag Harbor Draft copy of argument re seamen's wages, n.d.

Series B Bills and Receipts Subseries 1 William Swain

123 Nicholson Whaling Manuscripts – Subgroup 28 –124 Folder 1 receipt for whalebone, 1831 Subseries 2 Swift and Allen Folder 1 Receipt for whalebone, 1880 Subseries 3 Samuel Cook Folder 1 Receipt for insurance on whalebone shipment, 1905

Series C Seamen's Protection Papers Subseries 1 District of Bristol and Warren Folder 1 1836 Robert Pote Subseries 2 District of New Bedford Folder 1 1833 Andrew McCallum Folder 2 1835 Micah Graves Folder 3 1837 James Miles Folder 4 1838 Frederick W. Blanchard, Garret C. Passmore, George W. Stevens Folder 5 1840 Nathan Shearman Folder 6 1841 Henry Halliard, Dudley L. Palmer, David Simmons, Henry Smith, Andrew H. Treddick, Henry Wilson, Ephraim M. Winters Folder 7 1843 William Jones Subseries 3 District of Nantucket Folder 1 1853 Samuel B. Randall

Series D Owners and Agents records Subseries 1 William Eddy Folder 1 contract with Ephraim Titcomb, 1831 Subseries 2 Taber, Read & Co. Folder 1 Correspondence to Taber, Read seeking a 3rd mate for a voyage from New London, 1874 Folder 2 Contracts for crewmembers with C. A. Attwill, 1861 Folder 3 Contracts for crewmembers with Henry James, 1863 Folder 4 Contracts for crewmembers with D. L. Pearl, 1863- 1874 Folder 5 Contracts for crewmembers with Randall and Courtney, 1864 Folder 6 Contracts for crewmembers with J. Morrison, 1870- 1874 Folder 7 Contracts for crewmembers with J. P. Traver, n.y. Folder 8 Contracts for crewmembers with J. E. Williams, n.y. Subseries 3 Unknown Folder 1 Inventory of ships owned by ___ (Stonington area) 1839

Series E Customs House Records Subseries 1 Cargo Manifests Folder 1 From New Bedford, various vessels carrying whale products 1819 Folder 2 To New Bedford, sloop Boston 1819 Series F Miscellany Subseries 1 Narratives

124 Nicholson Whaling Manuscripts – Subgroup 28 –125 Folder 1 Manuscript tale of a whale stranding and taking 1791, at Rockaway Beech [sic]; no author, no date Subseries 2 Calculations Folder 1 Table of calculations, no author, n.d. Subseries 3 Apparent page from a logbook Folder 1 Crew debts, 1855, 1856 Subseries 4 Oil stowed down Folder 1 Oil stowed down, 1874; humpback, whale and blackfish

Series G Bank checks Subseries 1 New Bedford Folder 1 1832-192_ Subseries 2 Misc cities Folder 1 1838-1892

Series H Legal documents Subseries 1 Notices of non-payment Folder 1 Charles W. Morgan, 1857

Series I Prints, drawings and paintings Subseries 1 n.d. Folder 1 Deck plan drawing, foredeck and below decks at stern Folder 2 Miscellaneous calculations, crew expenses. Logbook stamps, on verso of wood engraving "The Centennial - Balloon View of the Grounds," supplement to Harpers Weekly, Sept 30, 1876 Folder 3 Miscellaneous calculations on verso of Lithograph View of Auckland, NZ, 1877

125 Nicholson Whaling Manuscripts – Subgroup 29 –126

Subgroup 029 Distributed papers, International Whaling Conference on Historical Whaling Records, Kendall Museum, Sharon, MA September12-16, 1977

SCOPE AND CONTENT

Distributed Papers at the International Workshop on Historical Whaling Records: an apparent complete list of those papers distributed. Papers annotated by Virginia Adams, then an employee of the PPL who attended representing the Nicholson Whaling Collection. Symposium papers were later collected and printed as a separate volume, Historical whaling records : including the proceedings of the International Workshop on Historical Whaling Records, Sharon, Massachusetts, September 12-16, 1977 / edited by Michael F. Tillman and Gregory P. Donovan.

Present in this collection are: Contributed papers 1. Best, Peter B. Sperm Whale Stock Assessments and the Relevance of Historical Whaling Records.

2. Breiwick, J. M. Methods and Data Required for Whale Stock Assessments

3. deJong, C. The Hunt of the Greenland Whale: A Short History and Statistical Sources.

4. Gambell, Ray Outstanding Whale Assessment Problems Requiring Analysis of Historical Data.

5. Jackson, Rebecca L Interpreting Historic Logbooks and Journals: A Survey.

6. Mitchell, Edward Importance of Whaling Logbook Data in Quantifying Aspects of Model Sperm Whale Social Structure.

9. Shuster, George W. Proposed Methodology for Abstracting Sperm Whale Data from Logbooks.

10. Mitchell, Edward Draft Example of Sperm Whale Log Book Data; and Suggestions for Use

Published papers circulated

Bockstoce, John The Arctic Disaster of 1897.

International Whaling Commission: proceedings of the Scientific Consultation on the Conservation and Management of Marine Mammals and their Environment, Bergen, Norway, 31 August-9 September 1976; Report of Working Group 23, Research – Historical Studies.

126 Nicholson Whaling Manuscripts – Subgroup 29 –127

Kugler, R. C. The Historical Records of American Sperm Whaling: What they Tell Us and What They Don’t.

Mitchell, Edward. Sperm Whale Maximum Length Limit: Proposed Protection of ‘Harem Masters.”

Mitchell, Edward. Initial Population Size of Bowhead Whale (Balaena mysticetus) Stocks: Cumulative Catch Estimates.

Mitchell, Edward. Evidence that the Northern Bottlenose Whale is Depleted.

Mitchell, Edward. Preliminary Report on Nova Scotia Fishery for Sperm Whales (Physeter catadon).

Preliminary Reports of Conference

127 Nicholson Whaling Manuscripts – Subgroup 30 –128 Subgroup 030 Shipping Papers, Whaling and Sealing Voyages

SCOPE AND CONTENT

Shipping papers, otherwise known as articles of agreement, were signed by the masters and crewmembers. They indicated the positions of the men and their compensation, expressed in the lay or percentage of the profits of the voyage each would receive. This collection is a miscellaneous assortment of these papers from a variety of ports, predominantly Stonington.

Shipping Papers (Articles of Agreement), PPL

A. E. Whyland of New Bedford, 1910-1912, Edwin J. Reed Abigail of New Bedford, 1862-1865B, Ebenezer F. Nye Addison of New Bedford, 1838-1841, William E. Tower Alonzo, Schr of Stonington, undated, probably 1831 or 1832, William P. Lewis (not in Ct ship database) William P. Lewis, owner unnamed, [Sealing] Merchant Shipping paper America II of Stonington, 1842-1844, George Hubbard, Jr. America II of Stonington, 1844-1847, Ellery Nash Aurora of Edgartown, 1882-1884, Dennis D. Baxter Aurora of Edgartown, 1884-1885, John S. Reynolds Aurora of Edgartown, 1886-1886A, John S. Reynolds Betsey Williams of Stonington, 1846-1849, Palmer Hall Betsey Williams of Stonington, 1849-1851Franklin Hancox Betsey Williams of Stonington, 1851-1854, Gilbert Pendleton, Jr. Charles Phelps of Stonington, 1844-1847, Gilbert Pendleton, Jr. Charles Phelps of Stonington, 1847-1850, Billings Burch Charles Phelps of Stonington, 1850-1853, Billings Burch Charles Phelps of Stonington, 1853-1859, William Layton Charles Shearer of Stonington, 1876#, William Appelman Corvo of Stonington, 1842-1845, Jonathan Pendleton Eliza Adams of Fairhaven, 1842-1845, William Holley Ellen Rodman of Fairhaven, 1874-1874, Joseph L. Gelett Emma Jane of Edgartown, 1881-1881, Cornelius Marchant Emma Jane of Edgartown, 1883-1884, William A. Martin Emma Jane of Edgartown, 1884-1885C, Squire Cornell Fellowes of Stonington1842-1845, George S. Brewster Hopeton of Sippican (Marion), 1857-1859, Obed Delano Mary and Susan of Stonington, 1847-1850, Gilbert Pendleton, Jr. President of New Bedford, 1865-1869, Edmund Kelley President of New Bedford, 1869-1872, Eber C. Almy Robert Morrison of Edgartown, 1880-1884C, Andrew J. Mosher Seraph of Stonington, 1829#, Benjamin Pendleton Thomas Hunt of Stonington, CT, 1872#-1873, Samuel Clark Thomas Hunt of Stonington, CT, 1875#-1876, William Appelman Thomas Hunt of Stonington, CT, 1876#-1878, William Appelman Thomas Hunt of Stonington, CT, 1879-1880, Andrew J. Eldred Thomas Hunt of Stonington, CT, 1880#-1882, Thomas Lynch Thomas Hunt of Stonington, CT, 1882#-1884, Andrew J. Eldred

128 Nicholson Whaling Manuscripts – Subgroup 30 –129 Thomas Williams of Stonington, 1838-1840, Palmer Hall Thomas Williams of Stonington, 1840-1842, John Manwaring Thomas Williams of Stonington, 1842-1845, John Manwaring Thomas Williams of Stonington, 1845-1845B, Frederick Williams

129 Nicholson Whaling Manuscripts – Subgroup 31 –130 Subgroup 031 Sea Letters, PPL, Grey box

SCOPE AND CONTENT

Sea letters, also called ships’ passports were papers issued to American vessels before departure to certify the ship was of American registry and subject to the protection afforded by the government of the United States while at sea. These passports bear the signatures of the president in office at the time they were issued. This collection contains a variety of these passports, dating from 1811-1878, predominantly originating in New Bedford.

Vessel Master Departure date Presidential signature

Adeline of New Bedford, Joseph Brotherson, 27 August 1853, Franklin Pierce

Aurelia of New Bedford, Francis A. Flanders, 2 July 1877, U. S. Grant

Benezet of Fairhaven, Matthew Stetson, 4 June, 1838, Martin van Buren (partial document)

Camilla of New Bedford, Benjamin F. Jones, 15 July 1867, Andrew Johnson

Cape Horn Pigeon of New Bedford, George O. Baker, 7 August 1872, U. S. Grant

Charles W. Morgan of New Bedford, Tristram P. Nye (sic) [Tristram Pease Ripley was master of that voyage], 19 September 1853, Franklin Pierce

Congaree of New Bedford, Martin Malloy, 7 May 1851, Millard Fillmore

Coral of New Bedford, Benjamin H. Sisson, 8 October 1858, James Buchanan

Cornelius Howland of New Bedford, John A. Luce, 6 May 1867, Andrew Johnson

Cortes of New Bedford, 19 July 1834, Alexander Bunker, Andrew Jackson

Daniel Wood of New Bedford, Joseph R. Tallman, 20 December 1852, Millard Fillmore

Dartmouth of New Bedford, Wilbur P. Manchester, 30 August 1851, Millard Fillmore

Dryade of New Bedford, Joseph L. Bolles, 19 September 1844, John Tyler

Elizabeth of Mattapoisett, Asa Hoxie, 20 June 1853, Millard Fillmore

Eunice H. Adams of New Bedford, Joseph W. Lavers, 28 October 1878, Rutherford B. Hayes

130 Nicholson Whaling Manuscripts – Subgroup 31 –131 Frances of New Bedford, Stephen C. Christian, 20 December 1839, Martin van Buren

Franklin of New Bedford, Elijah Davis, 11 June 1833, Andrew Jackson

Gay Head of New Bedford, Richard D. Wood, 22 September 1852, Millard Fillmore

Gladiator of New Bedford, James K. Turner, 14 August 1850, Millard Fillmore

Hector of New Bedford, Thomas A. Norton, 20 December 1834, Andrew Jackson

James Arnold of New Bedford, Thomas H. Wilson, 7 October 1878, Rutherford B. Hayes

John Adams of New Bedford, Joseph Bradford, 1 July 1841, John Tyler

London Packet of Fairhaven, Jabez B. Howland, 14 November 1839, Martin van Buren

London Packet of New Bedford, Timothy Howland, 11 October 1844, John Tyler

Louisa of New Bedford, Daniel B. Green, 1 August 1853, Franklin Pierce

Mary Frazier of Edgartown, Henry G. Dexter, 23 October 1876, U. S. Grant

Matilda Sears of New Bedford, Giles L. Bennett, 27 August 1877, Rutherford B. Hayes

Mentor of New London, William M. Baker, 17 August 1839, Martin van Buren

Milo of New Bedford, Thomas E. Fordham, 14 November 1859, James Buchanan

Milton of New Bedford, William C. Fuller, 7 October, 1873, U. S. Grant

Milwood of New Bedford, Richard W. Hathaway, 24 July 1844, John Tyler

Minerva of New Bedford, Orrick Smalley, 30 April 1845, John Tyler (partial document)

Niger of New Bedford, Nathan M. Jernegan, 12 October 1852, Millard Fillmore (partial document)

Ohio of New Bedford, William B. Ellis, 8 May 1876, U. S. Grant

Otranto of New Bedford, Edward Coggeshall, 4 October1842, John Tyler

Polar Star of New Bedford, Daniel D. Wood, 5 September 1860, James Buchanan

131 Nicholson Whaling Manuscripts – Subgroup 31 –132 Saint George of New Bedford, Joseph Thomas, 11 July 1843, John Tyler

Sappho of New Bedford, Edward B. Coffin, 3 May 1860, James Buchanan

Surprise of New Bedford, Joseph S. Gelett, 14 October 1878, Rutherford B. Hayes

Swallow of New Bedford, Thomas L. Ellis, 17 April 1876, U. S. Grant

Three Brothers of Nantucket, Joseph Mitchell II, 9 July1841, John Tyler

Trident of New Bedford, Marcus W. Taber, 21 November 1854, Franklin Pierce

United States of Westport, Warren Woodward, 21 June 1856, Franklin Pierce

Warren of Sag Harbor, Elephelet Halsey, 25 June 1811, James Madison

William and Eliza of New Bedford, William H. Whitfield, 2 Oct 1844, John Tyler

William Rotch of Fairhaven, Cromwell Rotch, 2 Jan 1852, Millard Fillmore

William Wirt of New Bedford, Abraham Osborn Jr., 9 September 1856, Franklin Pierce

132 Nicholson Whaling Manuscripts – Subgroup 33 –133

Subgroup 032 Miscellaneous Volumes

SCOPE AND CONTENT

A collection of miscellaneous bound volumes used for a variety of manuscript records made at sea, or on land relating to whaling and the pursuit of whales.

Volumes 001-007 are in Box 1 Volumes 008-013 are in Box 2 Volumes 014-026 are in Box 3 Volumes 027-033 are shelved with whaling published volumes Volumes 033-081 are shelved with whaling logs

Vol. Title/Author Date(s) Description 001 “Whaling grounds” 1840- Spine broken many blank pages, appear to be New 1881 Bedford vessels bears Paul Nicholson book plate; brown leather spine with worn marbled boards; keeper unknown; Atlantic and Greenland grounds included fairly lengthy entries 002 “Abstracts of the 1871- Bears Paul Nicholson book plate; worn leather Latitude and 1883 spine, with brown mottled boards; information in Longitude of several hands, including that of Samuel Osborn; Whaling Grounds some notes, some fairly lengthy entries Right and Sperm” 003 “Whaling grounds” 1903- Appear to be New Bedford Vessels binding 1923 broken volume nearly full; brown leather spine, marbled boards; keeper unknown; whales not identified by type; quantity of oil noted 004 Small brown leather 1856- Contains information on Pacific Ocean whaling bound volume 1876 grounds misc voyages from misc ports 1856-1876 many blank pages, binding tight; bears Paul C. Nicholson bookplate; unknown keeper; most voyages have few entries; gives latitude and longitude 005 Ledger of oil 1 mo 3, Large brown paper covered ledger of oil purchased 1865- purchased, cover separated; list of oil brought in by 10/16 n.y. various cargo vessels with name of vessel shipping [prob oil listed, for year 1865 New Bedford merchants 1865] and ships OVERSIZE 006 “Whaling Contract November OVERSIZE between James 12, 1723 Whood, Indian, and Joseph Bartlett, both of Plymouth County, binding Whood to go on a whaling voyage”

133 Nicholson Whaling Manuscripts – Subgroup 33 –134 Vol. Title/Author Date(s) Description 007 Taylor, William H. 1848- Protests, William H. Taylor, Notary Public, New 1854 Bedford, MA. Paul Nicholson book plate; contains statements made in matters civil and maritime 008 “Memoranda of Old 1861- Keeper unknown; Includes notes by Samuel Whaling Grounds” 1866 Osborn. Gives latitude and longitude 009 Borden, Gilbert 1873- Letter book. Letters written while master of Bark 1879 Pacific and Bark Daniel Webster 010 Borden, Gilbert 1889- Letter book. Contains letters written from Point 1993 Barrow U.S. Refuge Station (1889-1893) and Acushnet, MA (1893) 011 Parker, Frederick 1841- Letter book. Business records and personal 1845 accounts. Frederick Parker worked for his family concern, J. A. Parker & Son of New Bedford. Includes business of whale products. 012 Manuscript list of 1862- With dates of sailing, name of master and agent. vessels sailing from 1876 New Bedford and Westport 013 "American Ships n.d., Copy of typewritten list no author "List compiled visiting Sydney from the Sydney Gazette incomplete". 1791-1841” 014 Swan, Judith 1975 Warren [RI] and Whaling College paper written by University of Rhode Island. 015 Notes on whaling 1838- Belonged to Charles T. Luce; latitude and grounds 1886 longitude given; also contains report of the Arctic Fleet, 1886, clipping from 1888, and an undated clipping 016 Taber, E. T. Notebook entitled "References for Officers, Feb. 19, 1853" contains notes on performance and on those looking for positions. 017 Williams, John B. 1843 Letter from John B. Williams at Bay of Islands relating ships arrived and departed, ships spoken. Alpha of Nantucket Anne of Bristol Galen of Warren General Jackson of Bristol Isabella of Fairhaven James Loper of Nantucket Panama, no port given Rose of Halifax St. Peter of New Bedford Thule of Nantucket Tuscaloosa of New Bedford

134 Nicholson Whaling Manuscripts – Subgroup 33 –135 Vol. Title/Author Date(s) Description 018 Schoolboy Copy book includes Mercators, Sailing, working Navigation longitude and latitude. No indication of owner, except that points are worked from New London. Last page, in a different hand, contains “Remarks on board” an unidentified whaler from Dec 5-Dec 8, n.y. at anchor in Woarhoo [perhaps Oahu] cleaning boan [sic].” 019 “Register of Seamen 1869 Origin of this document not noted. Bark Oriole of Shipped Fall of 1869 New Bedford, H. L. Hayes, master in vessels bound for  Ship Ceylon of Boston, J. F. Tilton, master New Bedford”  Bark Massachusetts of New Bedford, N. B. Wilcox, master  Bark Awashonks of New Bedford, A. Norton, master  Bark John Carver of New Bedford, H. Worth, master  Ship Rainbow of New Bedford, N. T. Baker, master  Bark Nile of New Bedford, W. H. Allen, master  Ship Magnet of Boston, James Bedford, James H. Knowles, master  Bark James Allen of New Bedford, James M. Willis, master

020 Nye, Zenas, Jr. Jan 29, Diary of Zenas Nye, Jr. Whaleboat builder and 1825- farmer, Sandwich, MA. Additional entries dated April 17 variously up to 1843; also poems and hymns and 1828; July remarks of bad winter storms. 1, 1836- November 3, 1836

021 A&B Henry 1879- Two certified copies of Protests, attached bills and Trowbridge brig of 1882 receipts, relating to damages sustained before and Stonington voyage at Montevideo, Uruguay OVERSIZE of 1879-1882 022 John W. Peirce, 1851 According to the 1852 city directory, John W, cooper: Account Peirce was a cooper, his place of business 99 South book Water Street, corner of Russell; house 149 First Street 023 Outfitting Book, Swift and Allen Ship Chandlery, New Bedford, Massachusetts, blank 024 Outfitting Book Used, no identifying features, no year date

135 Nicholson Whaling Manuscripts – Subgroup 33 –136 Vol. Title/Author Date(s) Description 025 Cargo book 1864- Includes payments to men, pants on hand, and 1869 positions for May and June, N.Y. 026 Practice book of form 1870 and Includes dates [unclear whether they are real or letters and accounting accounts examples] entries for 1895 027 Union Mutual Marine 1857- Merchants Policies of the Union Mutual Marine Insurance Company 1863 Insurance Company of New Bedford. 1 volume, of New Bedford policies #852-1272. Lists amount of the premium, the name of the owner or agents, master, purpose of the voyage, home port and destination. Information is also given concerning the dimension and construction details of insured vessels.

The Nicholson Collection contains seven ledgers of policies of the Union Mutual Martine Insurance company of New Bedford for the period 1856- 1868. 028 Union Mutual Marine 1862- Merchants Policies of the Union Mutual Marine Insurance Company 1864 Insurance Company of New Bedford. 1 volume, of New Bedford policies #1273-1692. Lists name of the merchant or policy owner, ship's name, and money or valuable materials aboard the ship prior to departing from New Bedford. Includes insurance policies against Confederate capture during Civil War. Lists amount of the premium, the name of the owner or agents, master, purpose of the voyage, home port and destination. Information is also given concerning the dimension and construction details of insured vessels.

The Nicholson Collection contains seven ledgers of policies of the Union Mutual Martine Insurance company of New Bedford for the period 1856- 1868. 029 Union Mutual Marine 1858- Merchants Policies of the Union Mutual Marine Insurance Company 1861 Insurance Company of New Bedford. 1 volume, of New Bedford policies #3360-3780. Lists amount of the premium, the name of the owner or agents, master, purpose of the voyage, home port and destination. Information is also given concerning the dimension and construction details of insured vessels.

The Nicholson Collection contains seven ledgers of policies of the Union Mutual Martine Insurance company of New Bedford for the period 1856- 1868.

136 Nicholson Whaling Manuscripts – Subgroup 33 –137 Vol. Title/Author Date(s) Description 030 Union Mutual Marine 1858- Whaling Policies of the Union Mutual Marine Insurance Company 1863 Insurance Company of New Bedford. 1 volume, of New Bedford policies #4200 - 4620. Lists amount of the premium, the name of the owner or agents, master, purpose of the voyage, home port and destination. Information is also given concerning the dimension and construction details of insured vessels. Whaling policies often include insurance against 'catchings' to occur during a future whaling voyage, and the value of the ship itself.

The Nicholson Collection contains seven ledgers of policies of the Union Mutual Martine Insurance company of New Bedford for the period 1856- 1868. 031 Union Mutual Marine 1861 - Whaling Policies of the Union Mutual Marine Insurance Company 1863 Insurance Company of New Bedford. 1 volume, of New Bedford policies #5460 - [5879]. Lists amount of the premium, the name of the owner or agents, master, purpose of the voyage, home port and destination. Information is also given concerning the dimension and construction details of insured vessels. Whaling policies often include insurance against 'catchings' to occur during a future whaling voyage, and the value of the ship itself.

The Nicholson Collection contains seven ledgers of policies of the Union Mutual Martine Insurance company of New Bedford for the period 1856- 1868. 032 Union Mutual Marine 1862 - Whaling Policies of the Union Mutual Marine Insurance Company 1864 Insurance Company of New Bedford. 1 volume, of New Bedford policies #5880 - [6299]. Lists amount of the premium, the name of the owner or agents, master, purpose of the voyage, home port and destination. Information is also given concerning the dimension and construction details of insured vessels. Whaling policies often include insurance against 'catchings' to occur during a future whaling voyage, and the value of the ship itself. Includes insurance policies against Confederate capture during the Civil War. Volume spine lists 6300 as last policy.

The Nicholson Collection contains seven ledgers of policies of the Union Mutual Martine Insurance company of New Bedford for the period 1856- 1868.

137 Nicholson Whaling Manuscripts – Subgroup 33 –138 Vol. Title/Author Date(s) Description 033 Union Mutual Marine 1862 - Whaling Policies of the Union Mutual Marine Insurance Company 1868 Insurance Company of New Bedford. 1 volume, of New Bedford policies #6300 - [6719]. Volume spine lists 6720 as last policy. Lists amount of the premium, the name of the owner or agents, master, purpose of the voyage, home port and destination. Information is also given concerning the dimension and construction details of insured vessels. Whaling policies often include insurance against 'catchings' to occur during a future whaling voyage, and the value of the ship itself. Includes insurance policies against Confederate capture during the Civil War. Volume spine lists 6300 as last policy.

The Nicholson Collection contains seven ledgers of policies of the Union Mutual Martine Insurance company of New Bedford for the period 1856- 1868. 034 NOT PRESENT 035 Chase, Joseph 1845 - Day book of Joseph Chase. 1 volume. Lists goods 1856 received and sold, primarily casks of whale oil from various ships, but also supplies and properties. Arranged chronologically. Labeled "New Bedford valuable whale oil records" Rebound; see binders note at back (flyleaf) 036 Potter, William, 2nd 1860 - Account book of William Potter 2nd. 1 volume. 1888 Lists draft and credit by account. Accounts arranged by date opened. Account holders include ships and individuals. Labeled "Wm Potter 2nd, South Dartmouth, Mass. Jan 2d 1860" 037 Account book 1799 - 1 volume. Gaps 1805-1815, 1818-1821. Lists draft 1821 and credit by accounts; accounts primarily ships. Additional accounts on back pages of volume. Appears to be the account book of a store or merchant who sold sundries to ships. Not sure if this belongs in the whaling collection officially. 038 Receipts from Tucker 1871 1 volume. Reciepts for individual wages for Danson Jr., Agent August 14 crewing ships. Ships include the Schooner Ellen - 1878 Rodman and the Brig George J. Jones. Arranged August 24 chronologically. Includes calculations tucked into the cover. 039 Homer, F. 1870 - 1 volume. Account book of F. Homer with Tucker 1872 Cummings. List of purchase of sundries and time of payment. Labeled "F Homer in a/c with Tucker Cummings"

138 Nicholson Whaling Manuscripts – Subgroup 33 –139 Vol. Title/Author Date(s) Description 040 Martins, Sylvanus 1824 - 1 volume. Stock book of Sylvanus G. Martins. 1843 Lists draft and credit by account. Accounts arranged by date opened. Account holders include companies and ships. Available in the digital whaling log books collection, #699. Account holders appear to be mostly local banks. 041 Bark Noble Crew 1853 1 volume. Lists draft and credit by crew member. Book Includes crew member title, wages earned, and some notes where relevant. Accounts arranged by date opened. Notes inserted into front of volume. 042 Sherman, John B. 1854- 1 volume. Account book of John B. Sherman. 1888 Lists items or services purchased by estate or ship. Extensive list of hourly expenses by the Ship John Adams. Numbered 1 in a series with 043, 044, 045, 046. Sherman is listed in New Bedford City Directory, 1883. 043 Sherman, John B. 1879- Account book of John B. Sherman. Lists items or 1887 services purchased by estate or ship. 1 volume. Numbered 2 in a series with 042, 044, 045, 046 044 Sherman, John B. 1879- Account book of John B. Sherman. Lists items or 1895 services purchased by estate or ship. 1 volume. Numbered 3 in a series with 042, 043, 045, 046 045 Sherman, John B. 1895- Account book of John B. Sherman. Lists items or 1902 services purchased by estate or ship. 1 volume. Numbered 4 in a series with 042, 043, 044, 046 046 Sherman, John B. 1902- Account book of John B. Sherman. Lists items or 1907 services purchased by estate or ship. 1 volume. Likely 5th book in a series with 042, 043, 044, 045 047 Account book of 1882 - 1 volume. Lists draft and credit by crew member. crew members' 1885 Includes crew member title. The Schooner Aurora accounts with the was originally named Schooner E.H. Hatfield. See owners of the records of the Schooner E.H. Hatfield and Schooner Aurora, Schooner Aurora, in addition to miscellaneous records from Schooner E.H. Hatfield. 048 Account book of 1885 - 1 volume. Lists draft and credit by crew member. crew members' 1886 Includes crew member title. Labeled "J.S. accounts with the Reynolds, Master" The Schooner Aurora was owners of the originally named Schooner E.H. Hatfield. See Schooner Aurora, records of the Schooner E.H. Hatfield and Schooner Aurora, in addition to miscellaneous records from Schooner E.H. Hatfield. 049 Account book of the circa 1875 1 volume. Text on page 143. Pages with text torn Bark Clarice out, only fragments of text remain.

139 Nicholson Whaling Manuscripts – Subgroup 33 –140 Vol. Title/Author Date(s) Description 050 Account book of 1880- 1 volume. Lists items purchased by crew member, crew members' 1881 with notes. Labeled "Kirkconnell, Master" The accounts of the Schooner E.H Hafield was renamed Schooner Schooner E.H. Aurora. See records of the Schooner E.H. Hatfield Hatfield and Schooner Aurora, in addition to miscellaneous records from Schooner Aurora. 051 Account book of 1880 1 volume. Lists items purchased by crew member, crew members' with notes. Labeled "Kirkconnell, Master" The accounts of the Schooner E.H Hafield was renamed Schooner Schooner E.H. Aurora. See records of the Schooner E.H. Hatfield Hatfield and Schooner Aurora, in addition to miscellaneous records from Schooner Aurora. 052 Earle, William 1848 1 volume. Letterbook of William Earle, Ship October Outfitters, Letters sent by William Earle. 17 - 24 January 1850 053 Gardner, Jonathan 1 volume. Ledger of Jonathan Gardner. Lists debits and credits by account. Mentions purchase of supplies, labor, and fish caught. 054 Marsh Candle Works 1828- 1 volume. Account book of the Marsh Candle 1832 Works. Marsh candle works made candles by processing whale oils. Includes payments to stockholders. Partially indexed. 055 Day book of the Bark 1818- 1 volume. Lists transactions from Philadelphia and Charles W. Morgan 1823 New Bedford. 056 Day book of Sanford 1848 1 volume. Located in New Bedford, and Howland, Oil October Massachusetts. Manufacturers, 18 - 1850 January 5 057 Day book of marine 1838- 1 volume. Located in Providence, Rhode Island. outfitter, 1839 058 Ship repair records 1828- 1 volume. Repairs listed by ship name, with a from an unidentified 1872 choronological account or repairs. Some ships firm listed by first letter of ship name. Includes index. 059 Account book of 1816- 1 volume. Lists debits and credits by account, with sundries purchased 1817 some narrative accounts of transactions. Includes by individuals and incomplete index. Multiple pages listing accounts ships of Henry Gardener with “self”, and handwritten pencil notes in the back list names of Gardeners. See 060. 060 Account book of 1818- 1 volume. Lists debits and credits by account, with sundries purchased 1820 some narrative accounts of transactions. Includes by individuals and incomplete index. Multiple pages listing accounts ships of Henry Gardener with “self”, and handwritten pencil notes in the back list names of Gardeners. See 059.

140 Nicholson Whaling Manuscripts – Subgroup 33 –141 Vol. Title/Author Date(s) Description 061 Cory, Alexander 1846- Ledger of Alexander Hamilton Cory. 1 volume, Hamilton 1852 indexed. Includes individual and ship accounts, with debits and credits. Alexander H. Cory was the grandson of Isaac Cory, the first whaler to come to Westport, Massachusetts and a store owner in Westport Point, MA. See other volumes from A.H. Cory and his family's business, 061-079. Cory family papers are located at the New Bedford Whaling Museum. 062 Cory, Alexander 1848- Day book of Alexander Hamilton Cory Daily Hamilton 1849 journal of sundries purchased, includes name of customer. 1 volume. Alexander H. Cory was the grandson of Isaac Cory, the first whaler to come to Westport, Massachusetts and a store owner in Westport Point, MA. See other volumes from A.H. Cory and his family's business, 061-079. Cory family papers are located at the New Bedford Whaling Museum. 063 Cory, Alexander 1849- Day book of Alexander Hamilton Cory. Daily Hamilton 1852 journal of sundries purchased, includes name of customer. 1 volume. Alexander H. Cory was the grandson of Isaac Cory, the first whaler to come to Westport, Massachusetts and a store owner in Westport Point, MA. See other volumes from A.H. Cory and his family's business, 061-079. Cory family papers are located at the New Bedford Whaling Museum. 064 Cory, Alexander 1852- Day book of Alexander Hamilton Cory. Daily Hamilton 1855 journal of sundries purchased, includes name of customer. 1 volume. Alexander H. Cory was the grandson of Isaac Cory, the first whaler to come to Westport, Massachusetts and a store owner in Westport Point, MA. See other volumes from A.H. Cory and his family's business, 061-079. Cory family papers are located at the New Bedford Whaling Museum. 065 Cory, Alexander 1856- Day book of Alexander Hamilton Cory. Daily Hamilton 1859 journal of sundries purchased, includes name of customer. 1 volume. Alexander H. Cory was the grandson of Isaac Cory, the first whaler to come to Westport, Massachusetts and a store owner in Westport Point, MA. See other volumes from A.H. Cory and his family's business, 061-079. Cory family papers are located at the New Bedford Whaling Museum.

141 Nicholson Whaling Manuscripts – Subgroup 33 –142 Vol. Title/Author Date(s) Description 066 Cory, Alexander 1859- Day book of Alexander Hamilton Cory. Daily Hamilton 1863 journal of sundries purchased, includes name of customer. 1 volume. Alexander H. Cory was the grandson of Isaac Cory, the first whaler to come to Westport, Massachusetts and a store owner in Westport Point, MA. See other volumes from A.H. Cory and his family's business, 061-079. Cory family papers are located at the New Bedford Whaling Museum. 067 Cory, Alexander 1863- Day book of Alexander Hamilton Cory. Daily Hamilton 1870 journal of sundries purchased, includes name of customer. 1 volume. Alexander H. Cory was the grandson of Isaac Cory, the first whaler to come to Westport, Massachusetts and a store owner in Westport Point, MA. See other volumes from A.H. Cory and his family's business, 061-079. Cory family papers are located at the New Bedford Whaling Museum. 068 Cory, Alexander 1846- Invoice ledger of Alexander Hamilton Cory. 1 Hamilton 1852 volume. Lists sundries purchased, from whom purchased, totals and whether the invoice was paid. Labeled “Invoice A”. Alexander H. Cory was the grandson of Isaac Cory, the first whaler to come to Westport, Massachusetts and a store owner in Westport Point, MA. See other volumes from A.H. Cory and his family's business, 061-079. Cory family papers are located at the New Bedford Whaling Museum. 069 Cory, Alexander 1860- Invoice ledger of Alexander Hamilton Cory. 1 Hamilton 1869 volume. Lists sundries purchased, from whom purchased, totals and whether the invoice was paid. Labeled “Invoice C”. Alexander H. Cory was the grandson of Isaac Cory, the first whaler to come to Westport, Massachusetts and a store owner in Westport Point, MA. See other volumes from A.H. Cory and his family's business, 061-079. Cory family papers are located at the New Bedford Whaling Museum.

142 Nicholson Whaling Manuscripts – Subgroup 33 –143 Vol. Title/Author Date(s) Description 070 Cory, Alexander 1869- Invoice ledger of Alexander Hamilton Cory. 1 Hamilton 1872 volume. Lists sundries purchased, from whom purchased, totals and whether the invoice was paid. Labeled “Invoice D”. Includes inserted invoices. Alexander H. Cory was the grandson of Isaac Cory, the first whaler to come to Westport, Massachusetts and a store owner in Westport Point, MA. See other volumes from A.H. Cory and his family's business, 061-079. Article on A. H. Cory, his father and his grandfather:http://ptatlarge.typepad.com/ptatlarge/ 2006/08/a_perilous_life.html. Cory family papers at the New Bedford Whaling Museum: http://www.whalingmuseum.org/explore/library/fin ding-aids/mss80. 071 Cory, Alexander 1877- Invoice ledger of Alexander Hamilton Cory. 1 Hamilton 1883 volume. Lists sundries purchased, from whom purchased, totals and whether the invoice was paid. Alexander H. Cory was the grandson of Isaac Cory, the first whaler to come to Westport, Massachusetts and a store owner in Westport Point, MA. See other volumes from A.H. Cory and his family's business, 061-079. Cory family papers are located at the New Bedford Whaling Museum. 072 Isaac Cory and Sons 1825- Invoice ledger of Isaac Cory and Sons. 1 volume. 1830 Lists sundries purchased, from whom purchased, totals and whether the invoice was paid. Isaac Cory and Sons, established 1815, was a general store in Westpoint, Massachusetts. Cory family papers are located at the New Bedford Whaling Museum. 073 Cory, Isaac, Jr. 1830- Account ledger of Isaac Cory Jr. 1 volume. 1848 Includes individual and ship accounts, with debits and credits. Labeled “Ledger A”. Isaac Cory and Sons, established 1815, was a general store in Westpoint, Massachusetts. See volumes from Alexander Hamilton Cory (Son of Isaac Cory Jr), 061-079. Cory family papers are located at the New Bedford Whaling Museum. 074 Cory, Alexander 1852- Ledger of Alexander Hamilton Cory. 1 volume, Hamilton 1862 labeled “B”. Includes individual and ship accounts, with debits and credits. Alexander H. Cory was the grandson of Isaac Cory, the first whaler to come to Westport, Massachusetts and a store owner in Westport Point, MA. See other volumes from A.H. Cory and his family's business, 061-079. Cory family papers are located at the New Bedford Whaling Museum.

143 Nicholson Whaling Manuscripts – Subgroup 33 –144 Vol. Title/Author Date(s) Description 075 Cory, Thomas 1871- Peddle Wagon ledger of Thomas Brownell Cory. 1 Brownell 1872 volume. Lists sundries, credits and debits with totals. Thomas Brownell Cory was the son of Alexander H. Cory. He peddled wares from his father's general store in Westport, Massachusetts. See other volumes from A.H. Cory and his family's business, 061-079. Cory family papers are located at the New Bedford Whaling Museum. 076 Postage ledger 1844- 1 volume, labeled “C”. Lists postage purchases in 1846 journal and account format. Likely the records Alexander H. Cory, who was a postmaster in addition to running a general store in Westport, Massachusetts. See other volumes from A.H. Cory and his family's business, 061-079. Cory family papers are located at the New Bedford Whaling Museum. 077 Davis and Cory 1843- Day book of Davis and Cory. 1 volume, labeled 1845 “D”. Lists customer, sundries purchased, credits and debits. Davis and Cory was a general store and shipping business founded by Gideon Davis and Alexander Hamiliton Cory in Westport, Massachusetts in 1841. See other volumes from A.H. Cory and his family's business, 061-079. Cory family papers are located at the New Bedford Whaling Museum. 078 Davis and Cory 1845- Day book of Davis and Cory. 1 volume. Lists 1849 customer, sundries purchased, credits and debits. Davis and Cory was a general store and shipping business founded by Gideon Davis and Alexander Hamiliton Cory in Westport, Massachusetts in 1841. See other volumes from A.H. Cory and his family's business, 061-079. Cory family papers are located at the New Bedford Whaling Museum. 079 Davis and Cory 1845- Account ledger of Davis and Cory. 1 volume, 1846 indexed. Includes individual and ship accounts, with debits and credits. Davis and Cory was a general store and shipping business founded by Gideon Davis and Alexander Hamiliton Cory in Westport, Massachusetts in 1841. See other volumes from A.H. Cory and his family's business, 061-079. Cory family papers are located at the New Bedford Whaling Museum. 080 Osburn, Samuel 1850- Account ledger of Samuel Osborn. 1 volume, 1872 indexed. Includes individual and ship accounts, with debits and credits. Samuel Osborn was a ship owner from Edgartown, Massachusetts. Other Samuel Osborn papers are located at the Boston Public Library.

144 Nicholson Whaling Manuscripts – Subgroup 33 –145 Vol. Title/Author Date(s) Description 081 Osburn, Samuel, Jr. 1864- Account book of checks drawn and paid of Samuel 1878 Osborn, Jr. Includes individual and ship accounts, with debits and credits. Indexed. 1 volume. Includes inserted receipts and notes. Samuel Osborn was a ship owner from Edgartown, Massachusetts. Other Samuel Osborn papers are located at the Boston Public Library. 082 Protests, George W. 1845- Ellery, Newport 1847 083 Account book of the 1836- showing the shares owed to and expenses owed by Ship Panama 1839 the sailors during the whaling voyage. (Purchased in 2009) 084 Logbook of the U.S. 1884 Includes a transcription of the diary of Roderick Thetis, flagship of the Schneider, a member of the Greely party whose Greely Relief original diary is now lost. Expedition

145 Nicholson Whaling Manuscripts – Subgroup 33 –146 Subgroup 033 Maritime non-whaling manuscripts, Rhode Island related

SCOPE AND CONTENT

This collection of documents, many of which were removed from logbooks, pertain to various vessels and people from Rhode Island engaged in maritime ventures other than whaling and sealing. Mostly, each file contains a single page or two. There is no complete documentation for a voyage in this collection.

Series A Brutus, Ship, probably of New Bedford [although it is not in the New Bedford Ship Register]. Subseries 1 Letter from William Rotch, Jr. of New Bedford to George Benson, Providence, RI, written 3rd month 12, 1812 regarding ship Brutus and neutral trade.

Series B Debsey, schooner Subseries 1 Letter from Alexander Hamilton to William Ellery, Collector at Newport re: Case of Caleb Brown and the schooner Debsey. November 15, 1793

Series C Diamond, Capt. William Brown. Probably of Bristol Subseries 1 Account of Sale of rice and wood from Carolina, June and July, n. y.

Series D Gratitude, ship of Warren, built at Dighton, 1827. Subseries 1 Bill of sale for 1/4 part interest .24 September 1830 with handwritten copy of certificate of registry.

Series E Hope, brig of Newport, Capt Nathaniel Briggs and Sloop Dove Subseries 1 Capt. Nathaniel Briggs in account with Caleb Gardner, October 20, 1791.

Series F Hope, ship, of Newport, 1802 voyage bound to New York and Europe Subseries 1 Money paid by Christopher Champlis to the crew of the ship Hope, Robert Robinson, master Subseries 2 Bills and receipts

Series G Hopewell, ship of Warren Subseries 1 Broadside advertising Ship Hopewell for San Francisco, January 9, 1849 Subseries 2 Letter George S. Slocum to his mother Mrs. Eliza Slocum, Bristol, RI written August 19, 1849 with a fleck of gold

Series H Marquis de Lafayette, prize brigantine Subseries 1 State of Rhode Island Court of Admiralty, Port of Providence: warrant to sell the prize brigantine Marquis de Lafayette taken by Noah Stoddard of the armed schooner Scammel. October 21 1782

146 Nicholson Whaling Manuscripts – Subgroup 33 –147

Series I Morning Star, Schooner of Providence, RI, John Adamson, master Subseries 1 Crew list: voyage from Charleston to Georgetown, SC and from thence to New Bedford, Mass. Or Providence, RI November 1837

Series J Neptune, brig of Newport Subseries 1 Copy of crew accounts, April, 1835, voyage to Matanzas

Series K Patty, schooner of Bristol Subseries 1 Insurance certificate, 1806

Series L Planet, schooner of Stonington Subseries 1 Bill of sale for 1/2 part Charles P. Williams of Stonington to William H. Pendleton of Westerly. RI May 25, 1852

Series M Rising Sun, brig of Newport James R. Dockray, master Subseries 1 Voyage of 1801 Letter to Messrs. George and Christopher Champlin and Thomas Dennis [owners] from Juan Caffin y Cabelle Havana re sales of cargo on the brig Mar 27, 1801 Subseries 2 Voyage of 1801 Letter to Messrs. George and Christopher Champlin and Thomas Dennis [owners] from James R. Dockray, master March 16, 1801 re cash advance taken. Subseries 3 Voyage of 1801 Owners and agents accounts 1801 Subseries 4 Voyage of 1801 Settlement of Portage Bill, 1801 and crew dismissals Subseries 5 Voyage of 1801 Bills and receipts, 1801 Subseries 6 Voyage of 1801 Bills and receipts, 1802 Subseries 7 Voyage of 1803 Bills and receipts, 1803

Series N Rebecca, brigantine of unidentified register, Arthur Dunn, master Subseries 1 Protest taken at Newport, RI concerning the mishandling of the brig, her damage, and sale at Fayal. March 7, 1767 on a voyage from Portsmouth, NH 7 May, 1765 to the West Indies and return to Boston.

Series O Revenge, privateer sloop, James Allen, master Subseries 1 Power of attorney James Burgess Jr. of Newport, June 27, 1745

Series P Rosemary, sloop [of Providence in 1777] Subseries 1 Bill of sale for 1/3 part of the sloop, November 27, 1786, John Hale Jr. to Preferd Peirce also settlements of several merchant voyages, undated, involving Peirce and Hale.

Series Q Rowena, brigantine of Dighton and Newport Subseries 1 Bill of Sale Samuel Tobey of Berkley to Christopher Champlin and William Robinson of Newport Mar 25, 1801. Subseries 2 Bills and receipts, 1801, William C. Robinson, master Subseries 3 Correspondence to Christopher Champlin re freight on Rowena, 1801

147 Nicholson Whaling Manuscripts – Subgroup 33 –148 Subseries 4 Bills and receipts, April 3, 4, 1802, Silas Brown, master Subseries 5 Accounts, April, May, 1802, Silas Brown, master Subseries 6 Invoices, June, 1802, William C. Robinson, master Subseries 7 Crew List, June 16, 1802, William C. Robinson, master

Series R Steamboat bills and receipts, Subseries 1 Providence, Newport, etc. c. 1850-1860 52 in number

148 Nicholson Whaling Manuscripts – Subgroup 34 –149 SUBGROUP 034 Maritime non-whaling No connection to Rhode Island

SCOPE AND CONTENT

This collection of documents, many of which were removed from logbooks, pertain to various vessels and people not from Rhode Island engaged in maritime ventures other than whaling and sealing. Most files contains a single page or two. There is no complete documentation for a voyage in this collection.

Series A Canton, Ship, Capt. H. Bruhn. Subseries 1 Certification of chronometer at Antwerp, 24 August 1849 by Chs. De Kemel, chronometer and watch maker.

Series B Europa, American bark carrying coal. Subseries 1 Statement of Partial Loss Subseries 2 General Average and Partial Loss, Bark Europa. Contains abstract of protest regarding damage on 8 July 1874 from Sydney to Adelaide

Series C Fanny, brigantine of Canarvon, William Evans, master, entering the port of Palermo, December __, 1872. Subseries 1 Pencil sketch for a painting, unknown artist.

Series D John Randolph, schooner of Edgartown Subseries 1 Bill of Sale for 1/16 part, June 20, 1864

Series E Juno, sloop of Boston Subseries 1 Misc bills and receipts, 1749-1773 and penciled notes on these items by an unknown author

Series F Levanter, Ship of Boston Subseries 1 Sketches by Charles T. Robbins 1880-1882: three cartoon drawings, ink and watercolor; two penciled recognition views, one unidentified, one of Cape Tres Pontes; one drawing of compass rose, ink and watercolor Subseries 2 Newspaper El Diario Ilustrado, Santiago, Chile, 9 February 1909 containing funeral notice and photograph of Charles T. Robbins Subseries 3 Printed ephemera Newspaper The Star of Chile, Sept 1, 1906 Lithograph Valparaiso Harbor Map Track of the Steamers, Pacific Steam Navigation Co. marked with month and day dates of a trip in June, no year Menu, Merchant’s Hotel, No. 41 Cortlandt St, New York for Thanksgiving, November 27, 1862

Series G Lucy, Sloop of Boston, John Holbrook, master

149 Nicholson Whaling Manuscripts – Subgroup 34 –150 Subseries 1 Crew List, signed December1795 and January 1796 Trading voyage to the West Indies and return

Series H Margaret M. Ford, schooner, probably of Lynn, Mass. Subseries 1 Deposition of master J. O. Webster regarding storm damage, July 6, 1906

Series I Nautilus, bark [perhaps of New York], A. D. West, master, dated on cover, 1913 Subseries 1 “Time Book” [journal] Nov 1-Dec 28 at Valparaiso return trip by steamer S. Oropesa and S.S. Guatemala to New York Jan 21-Feb 11

Series J Ocean Banke of Stonington, CT Subseries 1 Letter Edward Bloeff of Tarrytown to Stanton & Pendleton, Agents, Stonington, CT re: Bloeff’s order on the Ocean Banke July 9, 1860*Series ____S.S. Smith, schooner of Stonington Subseries 1 Bill for freight for 2 boats, casks, January 28, 1879

Series K Olive, schooner of Baltimore, Mollair[?] master Subseries 1 Letter H. C. Lawton of Charleston to Capt A. G. Swasey 12 Sept 1838 re: fate of a young man suppoed to be on the schooner.

Series L Passport, sloop of Edgartown Subseries 1 Bill of sale for 1/16 part, July 3, 1848

Series M S.S. Smith, schooner of Stonington Subseries 1 Bill for freight for 2 boats, casks, January 28, 1879

Series N Temperance, sloop of Boston Subseries 1 Bills and receipts relating to freighting, 1771

Series O Whale, schooner of ______Subseries 1 Inventory of schooner Whale, January 23, 1829 [inventory includes a dory and fish hooks]

150 Nicholson Whaling Manuscripts – Subgroup 35 –151 SUBGROUP 035 Miscellaneous items removed from logbooks, journals, account books, manuscript collections, etc.

SCOPE AND CONTENT

This collection includes items not applicable to any of the previous subgroups.

Folder 1: Austin, Joseph. Contract to sell clay, sand, kaolin. Joseph Austin to James Edmond, 1867. Removed from journal of the bark Stella, 1855-60.

Folder 2: William R. Bowers & Co. Promissory note, 9 January 1838. Found in papers of the ship Lion.

Folder 3: Corinthian. Papers removed from the accounts of Corinthian, 1839. Newspaper clippings, exhibit tickets, advertisements, hand-colored illustrations.

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